NAQSHBANDI
DEVOTIONS
AND
PRACTICES
Striving for Servanthood
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Table of Contents Page Foreword v
Transliterations xi
Abbreviations xii
The Principles of the Naqshbandi Way 13
The conduct of the murid with his Shaykh 15
The conduct of the murid with his brothers 15
The Daily êal¿hs:
1. êal¿tul-Maghrib 18
2. êal¿tul-Ish¿’ 36
3. Fajr:
i. Pre-Fajr Programme 52
ii. êal¿tun Naj¿h (The Prayer of Salvation). 54
iii. êal¿tut Tahajjud 58
iv. êal¿tut Tasb∞ú 62
v. êal¿tush Shukr 66
vi. êal¿tul-Fajr 68
vii. êal¿tul Ishr¿q 102
viii. êal¿tuè ëuú¿ 104
4. êal¿tuˆ-üuhr 106
5. êal¿tul >Asr 122
6. Waz∞fah Naqshbandiyyah
i. Spiritual Practices (Adab) (Part 1) 138
ii. Wird for Novices (Part 2) 142
iii. Wird for the Prepared (Part 2) 144
iv. Wird for the People of Determination (Part 2) 146
v. Optional extra daily dhikrs 148
vi. Extra practices for the last days 150
7. Khatmul-Khwajagan - weekly dhikr 154
8. The silsilah of the most distinguished Naqshbandi Order 180
9. Im¿m Mahdi (a.s.) and his deputies 182
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10. 10th
Muharram 184
11. 12th
Rabi ul Awwal 186
12. 15th
Sha’b¿n 188
13. Tar¿wiú 192
14. Lailatu l-Qadr 194
15. Rajab
i. Rajab Night Programme 196
ii. Invocation (du>¿’) for the month of Rajab 206
iii. Other practices during Rajab 208
iv. Practices on the Blessed Night of Desires 212
v. Practices on the Night of Ascension, Lailatul Isr¿’ 214
vi. Additional Awr¿d for Rajab 218
Appendices:
a. îizbul Wiq¿yah by Ibn Arabi 220
b. Grand Transmitted Invocation of Grand Shaykh 225
c. S´rah Alam nashraú 231
d. Adab of Laylatul-Qadr 234
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Foreword
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Verily, we have sent thee with the Truth, as a bearer of glad tidings
and a warner: for there never was any community, but a warner had
lived amongst them (xxxv: 24).
Throughout the long history of humanity, from the time of Nabi ˙dam
(a.s.), all peoples throughout the world had received Divine teachings
of one form or another. The essence of these teachings was always the
existence of one Supreme Being. There is, for example, considerable
documentary evidence of the belief in a Supreme Being amongst the
original inhabitants of North America; and this continent is far removed
from the major areas where the great monotheistic religions arose.
With the passage of time, most of the religions of the ancient world
deviated into paganism, became extinct, or were replaced by
Christianity, which accompanied imperialistic control of the major
parts of the world.
It was not only the religions of the ancient world that had undergone
such major changes. The great modern monotheistic religions prior to
Islam, which developed out of the teachings of such Messengers as
Nabi M´s¿ and Nabi ∂s¿ (a.s.) were in fact far removed from the
original teachings brought by these Messengers. Numerous verses in
the Qur’an deal with this phenomena.
Thus, just prior to the “birth of Islam”, more than fourteen centuries
ago, there was very little left of the streams of Divine teachings that
had regularly reached humanity through the hearts of Messengers or
Prophets. In retrospect, if at that stage of history a special Divine
Messenger had not been sent to all of humanity it is doubtful whether
any people would have been able to extricate themselves from the
quagmire of religious darkness into which people generally had sunk.
Humanity had in fact reached a point of unprecedented religious
desperation. There was either going to be “direct Divine intervention”
in the religious affairs of humanity or the belief in one Supreme Being
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would have disappeared totally from the surface of the earth. Allah,
Glory to Him, would once more have become “a hidden treasure”.
Divine intervention did in fact come. Sometime in the years 570-571
AD, the last bearer of Divine revelation, the Prophet Muúammad
(s.a.w.s.), was born in the city of Mecca, in the semi-arid region of
Arabia. As an adult, Prophet Muúammad (s.a.w.s.) used to go to the
cave of Mount Hir¿’, especially in the month of Ramaè¿n, to spend
time in the private worship of Allah. One day, in his fortieth year, while
in the cave near the end of Ramaè¿n an Angel suddenly appeared to
him. The Angel showed him a piece of cloth on which were
embroidered Arabic words in gold, and told him to read.
The Prophet Muúammad (s.a.w.s.) replied, “I do not know how to
read.” Describing the incident, Prophet Muúammad (s.a.w.s.) said,
“The Angel caught me (forcefully) and pressed me so hard that I could
not bear it any more. He then released me and again asked me to read
and I replied, ‘I do not know how to read.’ Thereupon he caught me
again and pressed me a second time until I could not bear it any more.
He then released me and again asked me to read but again I replied, ‘I
do not know to read (or what shall I read)?’ Thereupon he caught me
for the third time and pressed me, and then released me and said,
Read in the name of your Lord, who has created! He has created
man from a clot. Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous (xcvi:
1-3).
He then read the words. The first words of the Qur’anic revelation had
been recorded on his heart. It appears as if these words were used to
unlock his heart for the reception of the rest of the revelation. Once his
heart had gone through the experience of receiving these words, it was
ready to receive the flood of revelation that was to come later. What
happened in the semi-darkness of the cave is the greatest spiritual event
of modern times. It was much more than just the reception of
revelation. It was the beginning of the greatest modern revolution in
religious thought; the commencement of the re-establishment of what is
sacred in the lives of people. The event in the cave recaptured the
fundamental teaching of all revelation, and that is the Unity of God.
What had also been set in motion in the cave was the awakening within
him of all those dormant qualities, which would raise him, amongst
other things, to the status of the most perfect human being and the final
and greatest of all the Messengers. Part of this was the next revelation:
O thou wrapped up! Arise and deliver thy warning (lxxiv: i-ii).
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Being wrapped up or covered also suggests that his status as a
Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) had up to that stage been hidden. For
about forty years nobody knew who he in fact was. To all who knew
him, he was Muúammad, the son of >Abdull¿h. Although he was
considered to be of exceptional character, and was highly respected
because of this, there was nothing in his behaviour that suggested the
historical role he was to play and the degree of spirituality he would
attain. When this verse was revealed all this was at an end. “Arise!”
Allah says to him. It is as if it was being told to him, “Make yourself
known as the Messenger of Allah. Declare your new status publicly as
a Messenger, ‘... deliver thy warning’ i.e. declare the Oneness of Allah
and the consequence of not being obedient to Him.”
This verse represents, in no uncertain terms, the transition of Prophet
Muúammad (s.a.w.s.) from Muúammad ibn >Abdull¿h, the inhabitant of
Mecca, to Muúammad, the bearer of the Divine Message to all of
humanity. This phenomenal transition appears to have even taken him
by suprise.
The beginning of the revelation did not only herald the transition to
his new status but was also the commencement of what can only be
considered as his remarkable transformation from an unlettered
originally sheep-tending inhabitant of Mecca to the most outstanding
figure in the history of humanity. Under Divine Guidance and also the
impact of the Qur’an all dimensions of his personality and his
spirituality were so transformed as to allow his being, and the Message
he carried, to become a mercy for all categories of existence in the
universe. Allah, Glory to Him, refers to Himself as “...Lord of the
Worlds” (1: ii), and to his beloved Prophet as “... a mercy for all the
Worlds” (xxi: 1-2).
Those whom he eventually converted to Islam from amongst the
members of his family and others of his contemporaries underwent
lesser transformations as a consequence of the impact of the “new
religion” and his personality on them. These people, the Members of
his Household and His Companions (r.a.), as they readily absorbed the
teachings of Islam, underwent personality and spiritual changes of such
magnitude that they became the best ever generation of Muslims.
Allah, Glory to Him, says of them in the Qur’an:
And the first to lead the way, of the Muhajirin and the Ansar, and
those who followed them in goodness - Allah is well pleased with
them and they are well pleased with Him, and He has prepared for
them Gardens underneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide.
That is the supreme bliss (ix: 100).
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Imr¿n ibn îusayn reported that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) said:
“The best of my people is the generation in which I had been sent ...”
The practice of Islam of this generation became the launching pad for
the successful spread of Islam into different parts of Africa and Eurasia;
a spread which contributed in no uncertain terms to the reaffirmation of
the Oneness of Allah in different parts of the world. This expansion
was accompanied by a major explosion of knowledge in both the
natural and social sciences, and by the development of an unrivalled
spirituality; the impact of which is still being felt in large parts of the
world today.
The first generation of Muslims and many generations and individuals
afterwards had used the religious energy inherent in Islam to transform
their lives and personalities, and to take many of them to unique
intellectual and spiritual heights. And in some cases the combination
of the intellectual and the spiritual produced luminaries such as the
imams of the major madh-habs and the founders of the tariqah orders.
The Islam, which they used in this way, is essentially the same
religion, which we have in our hands today. There are no differences in
the teachings and basic texts which they had and which we have. We
have exactly the same Qur’an and Aú¿d∞th. In fact we are far more
favoured than many of them because of the easy access we have to
these texts and to many others. During the last few decades especially,
with the explosion in writings on Islam in a variety of languages and
with the growth of technology, it is possible to gain access to teachings
of Islam unheard of before. The question that must be asked is: “Why
is it that it appears that we are incapable of drawing from Islam the
same energy that others have drawn and successfully utilized for their
transformation?”
For all intents and purposes, it appears that we have either “lost” our
religious direction, or we have “lost” part of our religion by imposing a
silence on certain of its most essential and valuable teachings. Perhaps
both processes have happened; we have lost religious direction because
of the imposition of silence on aspects of Islam. And it is those aspects
that we have silenced that are in fact the primary sources of the
religious energy that we need for transformation. Without those
sources, Islam has, to a large degree, collapsed into an assortment of
seemingly unrelated rules and regulations, and impositions and denials.
In the process, its original holistic nature, the dynamic interrelation of
all its teachings and practices, has been lost. What we have today,
especially in this country, is an Islam that is largely “foreign”, in many
of its aspects, to the original revealed religion.
One cannot blame distance in time from the “advent” of Islam for this.
In South Africa we have had a number of individuals during the last
few centuries that have successfully drawn on this energy. And during
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their own transformation, they have contributed immensely to changes
in the personality and spirituality of others. These individuals include,
amongst others, Shaykh Yusuf of Macasser, Tuan >Abd al-Raúm¿n
Matebe and Tuan Maúm´d of Constantia, Imam >Abdullah ibn Qaèi
>Abd al-Sal¿m (Tuan Guru) of Cape Town, Shah Ghul¿m Muúammad
(Sufi Sahib) and Badsha Peer of Natal, Maulana >Abd al-La̰f Kagee of
Athlone, Shaykh >Abd al-Raú∞m Ir¿qi of Cape Town, and Shaykh
Muúammad S¿liú Solomon (Ab¿di) of Wynberg.
The “hearts” of these individuals, here and in the rest of the world, are
the major, if not the sole, “custodians” of the resources of the
remembrance of Allah; and they safeguard such remembrance for
distribution to the “hearts” of others. In this way Allah is remembered.
And they strive in their approach to Him with acts of remembrance
until He loves them, is satisfied with them, and remembers them. And
it is through His remembrance of them, that they are remembered by
others. In a Holy Tradition, the following words were spoken about
such people by Allah to His Messenger (s.a.w.s):
Truly My awliy¿’ of my obedient servants, and those whom I love of
My creation; they are remembered by My remembrance and I am
remembered by their remembrance.
Each one of us has within ourselves the potential to draw from our
religion those teachings and practices needed to transform our
personalities, and to develop our spirituality to a level at which we fall
into one of the categories mentioned in the tradition. Islam has within it
a massive reservoir of religious energy in the form of a vast array of
practices from which we can draw for our own transformation. We
have to find the means of accessing those practices, and use them as
our means of approach to Allah, Glory to Him. In the final analysis, it
would depend on each one of us whether we want to do this or not.
The present work is a compilation of the major Naqshbandi devotions
and practices, most of which had originated from Sayyidun¿ Abu Bakr
(r.a.), and which are thoroughly grounded in the Divine Law. These
practices have been used during the ages as one of the means for
spiritual purification and attainment. They came to us through a series
of tar∞qah shaykhs, starting with Sayyidun¿ Abu Bakr (r.a.). The
present Grand Shaykh of the Order is Mawlan¿ Shaykh N¿zim al-
Haqq¿ni of Cyprus, perhaps the greatest living exponent of Islamic
spirituality, a Sult¿nul Awliy¿’, a very special “Friend of Allah
Almighty”. He stands out today as a major inspiration to all those who
want to recapture the original teachings of Islam, and who want to walk
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a path of spiritual transformation. We call on our Creator to place us
firmly on the path of this transformation, and to give us the strength
and consistency to walk this path successfully.
And Allah knows best. There is no strength or power except with
Allah.
Yusuf da Costa
April 2006
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Transliterations
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Abbreviations a.s.: >alayhis sal¿m (Upon him be peace).
k.w.: karamall¿hu wajhah (May Allah honour him).
r.a.: raèiyall¿hu >anhu, >anh¿ or >anhum (May Allah be satisfied with
him, her or them).
r.a.: raúmatull¿h >alayhi, >alayh¿ or >alayhim (May Allah have mercy
on him, her or them).
s.a.w.s: §allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam (May the peace and blessings of
Allah be upon him) (@)
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The Principles of the Naqshbandi Way
>Abdul Kh¿liq al-Ghujdaw¿ni (r.a.) coined the following phrases,
which are now considered the principles of the Naqshbandi Sufi Order:
1. Conscious Breathing
This means that the wise seeker must safeguard his breath from
heedlessness, coming in and going out, thereby keeping his heart
always in the Divine Presence.
2. Watch Your Step
It means that the seeker while walking must keep his eyes on his feet.
3. Journey Homeward
It means that the seeker travels from the world of creation to the world
of the Creator.
4. Solitude in the Crowd
It means seclusion. It means to be outwardly with people while
remaining inwardly with God.
5. Essential Remembrance
The seeker must make dhikr by negation and affirmation on his tongue
until he reaches the state of the contemplation of his heart
(mur¿qabah). That state will be achieved by reciting every day the
negation (LA ILAHA) and affirmation (ILLALLAH) on the tongue,
between 5,000 and 10,000 times, removing from his heart the elements
that tarnish and rust it. This dhikr polishes the heart and takes the
seeker into the state of manifestation. He must keep that daily dhikr,
either by heart or by tongue, repeating ALLAH, the name of God's
Essence which encompasses all other names and Attributes, or by
negation and affirmation through the saying of LA ILAHA ILLALLAH.
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This daily dhikr will bring the seeker into the perfect presence of the
One Who is glorified.
The dhikr by negation and affirmation, in the manner of the
Naqshbandi Sufi Masters, demands that the seeker closes his eyes,
closes his mouth, clenches his teeth, glues his tongue to the roof of his
mouth, and holds his breath. He must recite the dhikr through the heart,
by negation and affirmation, beginning with the word LA (No). He lifts
this “No” from under his navel up to his brain. Upon reaching his brain
the word “No” brings out the word ILAHA (god), moves from the brain
to the left shoulder, and hits the heart with ILLALLAH (except Allah).
When that word hits the heart its energy and heat spreads to all the
parts of the body. The seeker who has denied all that exists in this
world with the words LA ILAHA, affirms with the words ILLALLAH
that all that exists has been annihilated in the Divine Presence.
The seeker repeats this with every breath, inhaling and exhaling,
always making it come to the heart, according to the number of times
prescribed to him by his shaykh.
6. Returning
This is a state in which the seeker, who makes dhikr by negation and
affirmation, comes to understand the Holy Prophet's (s.a.w.s.) phrase,
ilahi anta maqsudi wa ridaka matlubi (O my God, Thou art my goal
and Thy Good Pleasure is my aim.).
7. Attentiveness
It means that the seeker must watch his heart and safeguard it by
preventing bad thoughts from entering.
8 Recollection
It means that the reciter of dhikr safeguards his heart with negation and
affirmation in every breath without leaving the Presence of Allah
Almighty and Exalted.
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The Conduct of the Murid with His
Shaykh
There are two categories of conduct of the murid with his shaykh:
internal conduct and external conduct.
Internal Conduct of the Murid
1. The seeker must submit to the will of the shaykh and to obey
him in all his orders and advice.
2. The seeker must not object to the way the shaykh instructs and
controls the murids.
3. The seeker must know that the shaykh might make some
mistakes, but that these will not prevent him from lifting the
murid up to the Divine Presence.
4. The seeker must respect and honor the shaykh in his presence
and his absence.
5. The murid must be sincere and loyal to the company of his
shaykh.
6. He must love his shaykh with an extraordinary love.
7. He must not look to any other than his shaykh, though he must
keep respect for all other shaykhs.
External Conduct of the Murid
1. He must agree with the opinion of his shaykh completely, as
the patient agrees with the physician.
2. He must behave well in the association of the shaykh.
3. He must serve his shaykh and make himself as useful as
possible.
4. He must not mention from the speeches of his shaykh what
listeners cannot understand.
5. He must attend the association of the shaykh.
The Conduct of the Murid with his
Brothers
1. He must keep respect for them in their presence and in their
absence, not backbiting anyone.
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2. He should advise them when they need it with the intention of
strengthening them.
3. He must think only good about his brothers and not search out
their bad manners.
4. He must accept their apology if they apologize.
5. He must make peace between them.
6. He must support them when they are attacked.
7. He must not ask to lead them, but to be brothers with them.
8. He must show humbleness with them as much as possible.
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Note of caution
These practices and devotions of the Most Distiguished
Naqshbandi Order are an enormous amount, and can
become a tiresome burden if not approached sensibly and
rationally. One is advised to commence with a little at a
time, and only to do what one is capable of doing. Later, as
one progresses spiritually, one may adjust one’s daily
routines to include more of the practices.
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O Allah! Fill our hearts with love for Thee, and fill our
hearts with love for the Prophet Muúammad (s.a.w.s) and
fill our hearts with love for those who love Thee and who
love the Prophet Muúammad (s.a.w.s).
O Allah! Do not fill our hearts with love for those who do
not love Thee, and do not fill our hearts with love for those
who do not love the Prophet Muúammad (s.a.w.s) and do
not fill our hearts with love for those who do not love those
who love Thee and who do not love the Prophet
Muúammad (s.a.w.s).
O Allah! Let us be loved by those who love Thee, and by
those who love the Prophet Muúammad (s.a.w.s).
Mawlana Shaykh Nazim
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êal¿tul-Maghrib
Adh¿n
Add the following to the Adh¿n
Assal¿tu was sal¿mu >alayka, y¿ man arsalahul-l¿hu ta>¿l¿ raúmatan lil
>¿lam∞n. Assal¿tu was sal¿mu >alayka wa >al¿ ¿lika wa asú¿bika ajma∞n.
Assal¿tu was sal¿mu >alaykum, Y¿ anbiy¿-all¿h.
Blessings and peace upon you whom Allah sent as a mercy to the creation.
Blessings and peace upon you and upon all of your family and your
Companions. Blessings and peace upon you, O Prophets of Allah.
Front Sunnah (2 raka>¿t).
Ash hadu all¿ ilaha illall¿h wa ash hadu anna Muúammadan >abduhu wa
ras´luh, sallall¿hu alayhi wa salam (3x)
I bear witness that there is no god but Allah and Muúammad is His servant and
Messenger (s.a.w.s.).
Astaghfirull¿h (100x)
I ask Allah’s forgiveness.
Iúl¿s (3x). Say All¿hu akbar after each Iúl¿s.
S´rah of Sincerity
A>´dhu bill¿hi minash shayÿ nirraj∞m. Bismill¿hir raúm¿ nirraú∞m. Subú¿na
rabbika rabbil >izzati >amm¿ yassif´n wa sal¿mun >alal mursal∞n wal úamdu
lill¿hi rabbil ¿lam∞n.
I seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Satan. In the Name of Allah, the
Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent. Glory be to Thy Lord, the Lord of Power,
above what people ascribe to Him. And peace be upon the Messengers. Praise
belongs to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.
Du>¿’
Il¿ sharafin nabiyyi, §allal¿hu alayhi wa sallam, wa ¿lihi wa a§h¿bihil kir¿m,
wa il¿ ma-sh¿-yikhin¿ fiÃ-Ãariqatin Naqshbandiyatil >Aliyyah, kh¿§atan il¿ r´úi
im¿mià Ãar∞qati wa ghawthil khal∞qatish Shah Bah¿udd∞n Naqshbandi
Muúammadinil Uwaysil Bukh¿ri, wa il¿ Mawlan¿ Sulÿnil Awliy¿’ Shaykh
>Abdull¿h al-F¿’izzid Daghast¿ni, wa Mawlan¿ Shaykh Muúammad N¿zim al-
îaqq¿ni wa s¿’iri s¿d¿tin¿ wa§ §idd∞qinal F¿tiúah.
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Honour be to the Prophet (s.a.w.s.), and his family, and his distinguished
Companions. And to our Shaykhs in the exalted Naqshbandi Tariqah,
particularly the spirit of the Imam of the Tariqah, the Succour of creation, Shah
Bah¿udd∞n Naqshbandi Muúammadinil Uwaysil Bukh¿ri, and to Mawlan¿
Sulÿnil Awliy¿’ Shaykh >Abdull¿h al-F¿’izzil Daghast¿ni, and Mawlan¿ Shaykh N¿zim al-îaqq¿ni, and to all our masters, and [those who are]
righteous, Al-F¿tiúah.
Al-F¿tiúah (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to the F¿tiúah).
Iq¿mah
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L¿ il¿ha illall¿h (3x) Muúammadur ras´lull¿h, §allal¿hu alayhi wa sallam.
Astaghfirull¿h (3x). Allahumma antas sal¿m, wa minkas sal¿m, tabarakta
rabban¿ wata ¿layta, Y¿ dhal jal¿li wal ikr¿m, sami>n¿ wa aÃa’n¿ ghufr¿naka
rabban¿ wa ilaykal ma§∞r.
There is no god other than Allah. Muúammad is the Messenger of Allah
(s.a.w.s.). I seek forgiveness from Allah. O Allah! Thou art Peace and from
Thee comes Peace. Blessed and Lofty art Thou, O Lord of Majesty and Bounty.
There is no god but Allah. He is One, no partner has He. His is the Kingdom
and to Him is all praise, and He has power over all things. We hear and obey.
(We seek) Thy forgiveness, O our Lord! To Thee is the return.
Back Sunnah (2 raka>¿t).
>Al¿ Rasulin¿ §alaw¿t. Astaghfirull¿h (3x), subú¿nall¿h, wal úamdu lill¿h, wa
l¿ il¿ha illall¿h, wall¿hu akbar, wa l¿ úawla wa l¿ quwwata ill¿ bill¿hil >aliyyil
>adh∞m.
Blessings upon our Prophet. I ask Allah’s forgiveness. Glory be to Allah! Praise
be to Allah! There is no god but Allah and Allah is Greatest. There is no power
and no strength save in Allah, All-High and Almighty.
A>´dhu bill¿hi minash shayÿ nirraj∞m. Bismill¿hir raúm¿ nirraú∞m. Wa
il¿hukum il¿hun waúidun, l¿ il¿ha ill¿ huwar- raúm¿ nurraú∞m.
I seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Satan. In the Name of Allah, the
Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent. Your god is One God; there is no god but
He, the All-Merciful, the All-Compassionate.
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All¿hu l¿ il¿ha illa huwal-úayyul-qayy´m, l¿ ta’ khudhuhu sinatun wa l¿ nawm, lahu m¿ fis-sam¿w¿ti wa m¿ fil-arè, man dhal-ladhi yashfa>u >indahu ill¿ bi
idhnih, ya>lamu m¿ bayna ayd∞him wa m¿ khalfahum wa l¿ yuú∞t´na bi shay’im min >ilmihi ill¿ bi m¿ sh¿’, Wasi>a kursiy yuhus sam¿w¿ti wal arè, wa l¿ ya>uduhu úifˆuhum¿, wa huwal >aliyyul >aˆ∞m. êadaqall¿hul >aˆ∞m.
Allah, there is no god but He, the Living, the Everlasting. Slumber seizes Him
not, neither sleep. To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and the earth. Who
is there that shall intercede with Him save by His leave? He knows what lies
before them and what is behind them, and they comprehend not anything of His
Knowledge save such as He wills. His Throne comprises the heavens and the
earth. The preserving of them oppresses Him not. He is the All-High, the
Almighty. Allah spoke the truth.
(At the end of this s´rah, Maulana Shaykh Nazim blows around himself for
protection. Indicated by a slight movement of his head from left to right and
back.)
Subú¿naka, Y¿ >adh∞m, subú¿nall¿h.
Subú¿nall¿h (33x)
>Al¿ ni>matil Isl¿m wa sharafil ∞m¿n d¿iman, al úamdu lill¿h.
Al úamdu lill¿h (33x)
Ta>al¿ sha’nuhu wa la il¿ha ghayruhu, All¿hu akbar.
All¿hu akbar (33x)
Glory be to Thee, O Almighty! Glory be to Allah.
Glory be to Allah.
For the gift of Islam, the nobility of Iman [faith], always, all praise be to Allah.
All praise be to Allah.
Exalted is His Affair, and there is no god but He, Allah is Greatest.
Allah is Greatest.
La il¿ha illall¿h waúdahu la shar∞kalah, lahul mulk, wa lahul úamd, yuúy∞ wa
yum∞t, wa huwa >al¿ kulli shayin qad∞r.
There is no god but Allah. He is One. No partner has He. His is the Kingdom
and all praise. He brings to life and makes to die, and He has power over all
things.
Subú¿na rabbiyil >aliyyil >alal wahh¿b.
Glory be to my Lord, All-High, Most Supreme, Most Munificent.
Make du¿’ (any one)
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A>´dhu bill¿hi minash shayÿ nirraj∞m. Bismill¿hir raúm¿ nirraú∞m. Huwal
l¿hulladh∞ l¿ il¿ha ill¿ hu, >¿limul ghaybi wash shah¿dah, huwar raúm¿nur
raú∞m, huwal l¿hulladh∞ l¿ il¿ha ill¿, huwal malikul qudd´s sus sal¿mul
mu’minul muhayminul >az∞zul jabb¿rul mutakabbir, subú¿nall¿hi >amm¿
yushrik´n. Huwal l¿hul kh¿liqul b¿ri-ul mu§awwiru lahul asm¿-ul úusn¿,
yusabbiúu lahu m¿ fis samaw¿ti wal arè, wa huwal >az∞zul úak∞m.
I seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Satan. In the Name of Allah, the
Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent. He is Allah. There is no god but He. He is
the Knower of the Unseen and the Visible. He is the All-Merciful, the All-
Compassionate. He is Allah. There is no god but He. He is the King, the All-
Holy, the All-Peacable, the All-Faithful, the All-Preserver, the All-Mighty, the
All-Compeller, the All-Sublime. Glory be to Allah, above what they associate!
He is Allah, the Creator, the Maker, the Shaper. To Him belongs the Names
Most Beautiful. All that is in the heavens and the earth magnify Him. He is the
All-Mighty, the All-Wise.
Huwal awwalu wal ¿khiru wadh dh¿hiru wal b¿Ãinu wa huwa bikulli shayin
>al∞m (êadaqall¿hul aˆ∞m.)
He is the First and the Last, the Outward and the Inward. He has knowledge of
everything (Allah the Most High speaks the truth).
Du¿
Rabban¿ taqabbal minn¿, w>afu ann¿, waghfir lan¿, war úamn¿, wa tub
>alayn¿. Wahdin¿, was qin¿, waslih sha’nan¿ wa sha’nal muslim∞n, wan surn¿
>alal qawmil k¿fir∞n, bi úurmati man anzalta >alayhi S´ratul F¿tiúah.
O our Lord! Accept (this) from us and absolve us. Forgive us and have mercy
on us. Accept our repentance and guide us. Quench (our thirst), and improve
our condition and the condition of the Muslims. Give us victory over the
corrupters, by the sanctity of the one to whom You revealed the S´ratul-
F¿tiúah.
Al-F¿tiúah (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to the F¿tiúah).
Before êal¿tul Jan¿zah for the absent recite
F>atabir´ y¿ ulil ab§¿r. Inn¿ lill¿hi wa inn¿ ilayhi r¿ji´n. êal¿tul jan¿zah >anil
gh¿’ib∞nal ladhi intaqal´ il¿ raúmatil l¿hi min ummati Muúammad, §allal¿hu
>alayhi wa sallam.
Therefore, take heed, you who can see. Surely we belong to Allah and to Him
we return. This is the funeral prayer for the deceased who have parted to the
mercy of Allah of the nation of Muúammad (s.a.w.s.).
êal¿tul Jan¿zah for the absent
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Du¿’ after the prayer
All¿hum maghfir li aúy¿in¿ warúam mawt¿n¿ washfi marè¿n¿ bi úurmatil
F¿tiúah.
O Allah! Forgive the living, have mercy on our dead, and cure our sick, by the
sanctity of the F¿tiúah.
Al-F¿tiúah (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to the F¿tiúah)
êal¿tul Aww¿b∞n (2, 2, 2 raka>¿t). Recite one F¿tiúah and three Iúl¿s in each
rak>ah.
Ash hadu all¿ ilaha illall¿h wa ash hadu anna Muúammadan >abduhu wa
ras´luh, sallall¿hu alayhi wa salam (3x)
I bear witness that there is no god but Allah and Muúammad is His servant and
Messenger (s.a.w.s.).
Astaghfirull¿h (100x)
I ask Allah’s forgiveness.
Astaghfirull¿h min kulli dhanbin, wa m>asiyatin, wa min kulli m¿ yukh¿lifu
d∞nal Isl¿m. Y¿ arúamar r¿úim∞n.
I ask Allah’s forgiveness for every sin and disobedience and from all that
opposes the religion of Islam. O Most Merciful of the merciful.
Recite S´ratul-Sajidah the following way:
The Isti>¿dhah. The Basmalah. Al-F¿tiúah (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to
the F¿tiúah). Then recite S´ratul-Sajidah
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Iúl¿s (3x). Falaq. N¿s
S´rah of Sincerity. S´rah of Daybreak. S´rah of Men
L¿ il¿ha illall¿h (10x), ending the last one with Muúammadur
Ras´lull¿h, §allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam.
There is no god but Allah. Muúammad is the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.).
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Allahumma §alli >al¿ Muúammad wa >al¿ ¿li Muúammad wa sallim (10x).
O Allah. Place blessings and peace be upon Muúammad and the family of
Muúammad.
Du¿’
êalli, Y¿ Rabbi, wa sallim >al¿ jam∞>il anbiy¿i wal mursal∞n wa ¿lil kulli ajma>∞n
wal úamdu lill¿hi rabbil >¿lam∞n. >Al¿ ashrafil >alam∞na Sayyidin¿
Muúammadini§ §alaw¿t, §allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam. >Al¿ afèalil >alam∞na
Sayyidin¿ Muúammadini§ §alaw¿t, §allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam. >Al¿ akmalil
>alam∞na Sayyidin¿ Muúammadini§ §alaw¿t, §allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam.
êalaw¿tul l¿hi ta>¿l¿ wa mal¿ikatihi wa anbiy¿ihi wa rusulihi wa jam∞>I khalqihi >al¿ Muúammad wa >al¿ ¿li Muúammad, >alayhi wa >alayhimus sal¿m
wa raúmatull¿hi ta>¿l¿ wa barak¿tuhu, wa raèiyall¿hu tab¿rakta wa ta>¿l¿ >an
s¿d¿tin¿ a§ú¿bi ras´lill¿hi ajma>∞n, wa annit t¿bi∞na bihim bi iús¿n, wa >anil a-
immatil mujtahid∞nal m¿è∞n wa >anil >ulam¿il muttaq∞n wa >anil awliy¿i§ §alih∞n
wa >an mash¿yiúina f∞ tar∞qatin Naqshbandiyyatil >Aliyyah, qaddasall¿hu ta>¿l¿
arw¿úa humuz zakiyyah, wa nawwaral l¿hu ta>¿l¿ aèriúatahumul mub¿rakah,
wa a>¿dal l¿hu ta>¿l¿ >alayn¿ min barak¿tihim wa fuyuè¿tihim d¿iman wal
úamdu lill¿hi rabbil >¿lam∞n, Al-F¿tiúah.
Blessings, O my Lord, and peace be upon all the Prophets and Messengers, and
on the family of every one of them. Praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of the
worlds. Upon the most noble of creatures, our Master Muúammad, be blessings
(s.a.w.s.). Upon the most preferred of creatures, our Master Muúammad, be
blessings (s.a.w.s.). Upon the most perfect of creatures, our Master Muúammad,
be blessings (s.a.w.s.).Blessings of Allah (Exalted is He!), of His angels, of His
Prophets, of His Messengers, and of all creation be upon Muúammad and the
family of Muúammad; may the peace and mercy of Allah (Exalted is He!) and
His blessings be upon him and upon them. May Allah the Blessed and Most
High be pleased with every one of our Masters, the Companions of the
Messenger of Allah, and with those who followed them in exellence. (May He
be pleased) with the early masters of ijtihad, and with the pious scholars, and
the righteous saints (awliya’). And with our Shaykhs in the exalted Naqshbandi
Tariqah; may Allah (Exalted is He!) sanctify their pure souls, and illuminate
their blessed graves. May Allah (Exalted is He!) return to us of their blessings
and overflowing bounty, always. Praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of the
worlds, Al-F¿tiúah
Al-F¿tiúah (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to the F¿tiúah).
êal¿tul-Maghrib 33
lF�?' P�L Qm��B��Q�?� ?� u P�?&LM �Q�?� E�lF�?� ?� u P�?&LM F:R )10(��M .(
nT"?�L- E�lF�?� ?� �lF�?� "?N lF�?'�Q�?� lF�AVG�� F:R ?� D ?�E�F�?�E�L�G�� ?� FT"?�FUE#>C� F�E�F�?S
D ?�E�F�B�"?�G�� lF�?� F%Qm�F� L E�?&G�� ?� D ?�E�F�?�ESB��Q�?� F�?�E�B� "?#F lF�?� ?�E�F�B�"?�G�� L(�?_B�P �� u P�?&LM)@ ( D�Q�?� u P�?&LM "?#F lF�?� ?�E�F�B�"?�G�� F�?�GrB�
L(�?_B�P ��)@ ( D�Q�?� L(�?_B�P �� u P�?&LM "?#F lF�?� ?�E�F�B�"?�G�� F�?�GZB� )@ (?� F%Fv"?�FUE#B� ?� FF%FYBVFvB�?M ?� �B�"?�?J F� L(�?_B�?' D F%FqG�?e F�E�F�?S ?� F%F�L�L�
�Q�?� ?� u P�?&LM �Q�?� F� AI?�E�?� ?� D L�B�P��� L�F E�B�?� ?� F%E�B�?� D u P�?&LM F:R F�"?&E'B� "?XFJ�?-"?� E�?� �B�"?�?J ?� ?9?�"?U?J K� ?oF�?� ?� D L%LJ"BZ?�?� ?� �B�"?�?J
F�?� ?� D ?�E�F�?�ESB� F� F:E_L�?� FIP�Fv>C� F�?� ?� D u;"?�E�F�F� E�F F� ?�E�F�F�"PY�� ?�E�F&F�"P �� FT"?�F�E�>C� F�?� ?� ?�E�FqPYA�� FT"?�B�L�G�� F�?� ?� D ?�E�F�"?�G�� ?�ENF F ?YE|L�G��
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AI?&FJ"Bc�� D.
FI?&FJ"BcG�� A�?�E_L�.
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Ihd¿’ (Dedication): All¿humma balligh thaw¿ba m¿ qara’n¿hu wa n´ra m¿ talawn¿hu hadiyyatan
w¿silatan minn¿ il¿ r´úi nabiyyin¿ Muúammad, §allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam,
wa il¿ arw¿úil anbiy¿i wal awliy¿i kh¿satan il¿ r´úi Sh¿h Naqshbandi, wa
shaykhin¿ Shaykh >Abdull¿h ad-Daghast¿ni wa Mawl¿n¿ Shaykh Muúammad
N¿zim al-îaqq¿ni was siddiq∞nal F¿tiúah.
O Allah! Grant that the merit of what we have read, and the light of what we
have recited, are [considered] an offering and gift from us to the spirit (ruh) of
our Prophet Muúammad (s.a.w.s.), and to the spirits of the Prophets, and the
Saints; especially the spirit of Shah Naqshband, and our Shaykh >Abdull¿h ad-
Daghast¿ni and Mawl¿n¿ Shaykh N¿zim al-îaqq¿ni, and to [those who are] the
righteous, Al-F¿tiúah.
Al-F¿tiúah (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to the F¿tiúah).
êal¿tul-Maghrib 35
nT�? E~F[ �B�F[ "PXFM HIB�F'�?� HIPNF ?~ D L<"?#E_B�?J "?M ?�E_L# ?� D L<"?#G�?�By "?M ?��?_B� G�lF�?� P�L Qm��B�
u P�?&LM "?XlF�FU?# F+E�L�)@ ( �B�F[ HI?'"?e D FT"?�F�E�>C� ?� FT"?�FUE#>C� F+�?�E�B� �B�F[ ?� "?XFpE�?� ?� D F EX?U?iGq?# F<"?� F+E�L� "?#B]E_?M ?� D �F#"?YE�BsP �� F� F EU?� FwE�Pi��
FFI?&FJ"BcG�� ?�E�FqENlF lF �� ?� D F;"\q?&G�� F�FxB"# u P�?&LM FwE�Pi��.
FI?&FJ"BcG�� A�?�E_L�.
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êal¿tul-Ish¿’
Adh¿n
Add the following to the Adh¿n
Assal¿tu was sal¿mu >alayka y¿ man arsalahul-l¿hu ta>¿l¿ raúmatan lil
>¿lam∞n. Assal¿tu was sal¿mu >alayka wa >al¿ ¿lika wa asú¿bika ajma∞n.
Assal¿tu was sal¿mu >alaykum, Y¿ anbiy¿-all¿h.
Blessings and peace upon you whom Allah sent as a mercy to the creation.
Blessings and peace upon you and upon all of your family and your
Companions. Blessings and peace upon you, O Prophets of Allah.
Front Sunnah (4 raka>¿t).
Ash hadu all¿ ilaha illall¿h wa ash hadu anna Muúammadan >abduhu wa
ras´luh, sallall¿hu alayhi wa salam (3x)
I bear witness that there is no god but Allah and Muúammad is His servant and
Messenger (s.a.w.s.).
Astaghfirull¿h (100x)
I ask Allah’s forgiveness.
Iúl¿s (3x). Say All¿hu akbar after each Iúl¿s.
S´rah of Sincerity
A>´dhu bill¿hi minash shayÿ nirraj∞m. Bismill¿hir raúm¿ nirraú∞m. Subú¿na
rabbika rabbil >izzati >amm¿ jassif´n wa sal¿mun >alal mursal∞n wal úamdu
lill¿hi rabbil ¿lam∞n.
I seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Satan. In the Name of Allah, the
Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent. Glory be to Thy Lord, the Lord of Power,
above what people ascribe to Him. And peace be upon the Messengers. Praise
belongs to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.
Du>¿’
Il¿ sharafin nabiyyi, §allal¿hu alayhi wa sallam, wa ¿lihi wa a§h¿bihil kir¿m,
wa il¿ ma-sh¿-yikhin¿ fiÃ-Ãariqatin Naqshbandiyatil >Aliyyah, kh¿§atan il¿ r´úi
im¿mià Ãar∞qati wa ghawthil khal∞qatish Shah Bah¿udd∞n Naqshbandi
Muúammadinil Uwaysil Bukh¿ri, wa il¿ Mawlan¿ Sulÿnil Awliy¿’ Shaykh
>Abdull¿h al-F¿’izzid Daghast¿ni, wa Mawlan¿ Shaykh Muúammad N¿zim al-
îaqq¿ni wa s¿’iri s¿d¿tin¿ wa§ §idd∞qinal F¿tiúah.
êal¿tul-Ish¿’ - 37
êal¿tul-Ish¿’
A;�B.>C� D ?�E�F�B�"?�G�F� HI?�E�?� �B�"?�?J K� L%B�?�E�B� E�?M "?N ?OE�B�?� L�B�P��� ?� A�B�P �B�
?� ?OE�B�?� L�B�P��� ?� A�B�P �B��Q�?� A�B�P �B� D ?�E�F�?�ESB� ?OF�"?&E'B� ?� ?OF�R B�P��� ?�F� >T"?�FUE#B� "?N E�AVE�B�?� L� .
.u�"?�BZ?� ?�?�E�B�
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>� L�FcEd?YE�B�)100(��M .(
F2B�EeFf� A�?�E_L� … L�?UGZB� KB�)3(��M .(
A.E_L�B�Q�E�P��� F� F�E�F� D F�E�FSP��� F;"BhE�Pi�� ?�FM F"F� B;"?&EUL� D F�E�F�P��� F� j�B�?� ?� D B;E_AcF ?N "P�?� F�PkF�G�� lF�?� ?OlF�?��Q�?� F%Qm�F� L E�?&G�� ?� D ?�E�F�?�E�L�G��
?�E�F�B�"?�G�� lF�?�.
nT"?�L- �B�F[ lFoFUPX�� F�?�?� )@ (D ?�R F��?�FVG�� F%F�"?&E'B� ?� F%F�D ?� "?XFpFN"?i?M �B�F[
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Honour be to the Prophet (s.a.w.s.), and his family, and his distinguished
Companions. And to our Shaykhs in the exalted Naqshbandi Tariqah,
particularly the spirit of the Imam of the Tariqah, the Succour of creation, Shah
Bah¿udd∞n Naqshbandi Muúammadinil Uwaysil Bukh¿ri, and to Mawlan¿
Sulÿnil Awliy¿’ Shaykh >Abdull¿h al-F¿’izzil Daghast¿ni, and Mawlan¿ Shaykh N¿zim al-îaqq¿ni, and to all our masters, and [those who are]
righteous, Al-F¿tiúah.
Al-F¿tiúah (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to the F¿tiúah).
Iq¿mah
Farè
L¿ il¿ha illall¿h (3x) Muúammadur ras´lull¿h, §allal¿hu alayhi wa sallam.
Astaghfirull¿h (3x). Allahumma antas sal¿m, wa minkas sal¿m, tabarakta
rabban¿ wata ¿layta, Y¿ dhal jal¿li wal ikr¿m, sami>n¿ wa aÃa’n¿ ghufr¿naka
rabban¿ wa ilaykal ma§∞r.
There is no god other than Allah. Muúammad is the Messenger of Allah
(s.a.w.s.). I seek forgiveness from Allah. O Allah! Thou art Peace and from
Thee comes Peace. Blessed and lofty art Thou, O Lord of Majesty and Bounty.
There is no god but Allah. He is One, no partner has He. His is the Kingdom
and to Him is all praise, and He has power over all things. We hear and obey.
(We seek) Thy forgiveness, O our Lord! To Thee is the return.
Back Sunnah (2, 2 raka>¿t).
Witr (2, 1 raka>¿t).
>Al¿ Rasulin¿ §alaw¿t. Astaghfirull¿h (3x), subú¿nall¿h, wal úamdu lill¿h, wa
l¿ il¿ha illall¿h, wall¿hu akbar, wa l¿ úawla wa l¿ quwwata ill¿ bill¿hil >aliyyil
>adh∞m.
Blessings upon our Prophet. I ask Allah’s forgiveness. Glory be to Allah! Praise
be to Allah! There is no god but Allah and Allah is Greatest. There is no power
and no strength save in Allah, All-High and Almighty.
êal¿tul-Ish¿’ - 39
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F;"\q?&G�� F�FxB"# u P�?&LM FwE�?� D ?�FFI?&FJ"BcG�� ?�E�FqENlF lF �� ?� "?XFJ�?-"?� F�Fv"?� .
FI?&FJ"BcG�� A�?�E_L�.
. AI?M"ByFf�
.L3E�Bc��
K� \]F[ ?%Q�F[ B])3(��M ( F� A:E_L�P� j P�?&LM)@ ( D >� L�FcEd?YE�B� DE#B� P�L Qm��B� D >� L�FcEd?YE�B� D >� L�FcEd?YE�B� D L�B�P��� ?OEXFM ?� D L�B�P��� ?z
"?XE�B{B� ?� "?XE�F�?� D F��?�GZFf� ?� F:B�?|G�� �B. "?N ?zE�B�"?�?J ?� "?XP�?� ?zGZ?�"?U?J ?OE�B�F[ ?� "?XP�?� ?O?#�?�GcAsL�E�F ?�G��.
.u�"?�BZ?� ?�?�E�B�
.(u�"?�BZ?� B)B�B�) L�EJF_G�B�
�Q�?�B�?' "?XF�E_L�?� D >� L�FcEd?YE�B� D >� L�FcEd?YE�B� D >� L�FcEd?YE�B� D j(�?_ B] ?� D L�?UGZB� KB� ?� D K� \][ ?%Q�F[ B] ?� D F%Qm�F� L E�?&G�� ?� D F� B;"?&EUL�
F�E�F}?�G�� lFoF�?�G�� F"F� \]F[ B�P_Ay B] ?� B:E_?�.
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A>´dhu bill¿hi minash shayÿ nirraj∞m. Bismill¿hir raúm¿ nirraú∞m. Wa
il¿hukum ilahun waúidun, l¿ il¿ha ill¿ huwar- raúm¿ nurraú∞m.
I seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Satan. In the Name of Allah, the
Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent. Your god is One God; there is no god but
He, the All-Merciful, the All-Compassionate.
All¿hu l¿ il¿ha illa huwal-hayyul-qayy´m, l¿ ta«khudhuhu sinatun wa l¿ nawm, lahu m¿ fis-sam¿w¿ti wa m¿ fil-arè, man dhal-ladhi yashfa>u >indahu ill¿ bi idhnih, ya>lamu m¿ bayna ayd∞him wa m¿ khalfahum wa l¿ yuú∞t´na bi shayy«im min >ilmihi ill¿ bi m¿ sh¿«, wasi>a kursiyyuhus sam¿w¿ti wal arè, wa l¿ ya>uduhu hifˆuhum¿, wa huwal >aliyyul >aˆ∞m. êadaqall¿hul >aˆ∞m.
Allah, there is no god but He, the Living, the Everlasting. Slumber seizes Him
not, neither sleep. To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and the earth. Who
is there that shall intercede with Him save by His leave? He knows what lies
before them and what is behind them, and they comprehend not anything of His
Knowledge save such as He wills. His Throne comprises the heavens and the
earth. The preserving of them oppresses Him not. He is the All-High, the
Almighty. Allah spoke the truth.
(At the end of this s´rah, Maulana Shaykh Nazim blows around himself for protection.
Indicated by slight movement of his head from left to right and back.)
Subú¿naka, Y¿ >adh∞m, subú¿nall¿h.
Subú¿nall¿h (33x)
>Al¿ ni’matil Isl¿m wa sharafil ∞m¿n d¿iman, al úamdu lill¿h.
Al úamdu lill¿h (33x)
Ta>al¿ sha’nuhu wa la il¿ha ghayruhu, All¿hu akbar.
All¿hu akbar (33x)
Glory be to Thee, O Almighty! Glory be to Allah.
Glory be to Allah.
For the gift of Islam, the nobility of Iman [faith], always, all praise be to Allah.
All praise be to Allah.
Exalted is His Affair, and there is no god but He, Allah is Greatest.
Allah is Greatest.
La il¿ha illall¿h waúdahu la shar∞kalah, lahul mulk, wa lahul úamd, yuúy∞ wa
yum∞t, wa huwa >al¿ kulli shayin qad∞r.
There is no god but Allah. He is One. No partner has He. His is the Kingdom
and all praise. He brings to life and makes to die, and He has power over all
things.
Subú¿na rabbiyil >aliyyil >alal wahh¿b.
Glory be to my Lord, All-High, Most Supreme, Most Munificent.
êal¿tul-Ish¿’ - 41
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>C� ?� F(�?�"?�P��� L%��F�E�AZ ?�F�?� D >T"?� "?�F� ?� D "?�L A}GcF� L<L-L�?N B] ?� ?3E�L�E�F}?�G�� K� ?8? ?' D L�E�F}?�G�� �oF�?�G�� ?_L~.
F� B;"?&EUL� D L�E�F}?� "?N ?O?#"?&EUL�. F� B;"?&EUL�)33(��M .(
�Q�?�F%Qm�F� L E�?&G�B� D "�Fv�?- F;"?�ENFf� F�?�?� ?� F�B�E�Ff� FI?�E�F# . E�?&G�B� F%Qm�F� L )33(��M .(
L�?UGZB� KB� D L<L�E�Bs ?%Q�F[ B] ?� L%L#G�?� �B�"?�?J. L�?UGZB� KB�)33(��M .(
?� �F�E&LN D L E�?&G�� L%B� ?� LOG�L�G�� L%B� D L%B� ?OENF�?� � L<? E�?� K� \]F[ ?%Q�F[ B] ?_L~ ?� D LzE�F�LN�Q�?�j�ENF By uTEo?� lF�AZ .
F�"P~?_G�� �B�E�>C� lFoF�?�G�� FolF�?� B;"?&EUL�.
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Make du¿’ (any one)
A>´dhu bill¿hi minash shayÿ nirraj∞m. Bismill¿hir raúm¿ nirraú∞m. Huwal
l¿hulladh∞ l¿ il¿ha ill¿ hu, >¿limul ghaybi wash shah¿dah, huwar raúm¿nur
raú∞m, huwal l¿hulladh∞ l¿ il¿ha ill¿, huwal malikul qudd´s sus sal¿mul
mu’minul muhayminul >az∞zul jabb¿rul mutakabbir, subú¿nall¿hi >amm¿
yushrik´n. Huwal l¿hul kh¿liqul b¿ri-ul mu§awwiru lahul asm¿-ul úusn¿,
yusabbiúu lahu m¿ fis samaw¿ti wal arè, wa huwal >az∞zul úak∞m.
I seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Satan. In the Name of Allah, the
Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent. He is Allah. There is no god but He. He is
the Knower of the Unseen and the Visible. He is the All-Merciful, the All-
Compassionate. He is Allah. There is no god but He. He is the King, the All-
Holy, the All-Peacable, the All-Faithful, the All-Preserver, the All-Mighty, the
All-Compeller, the All-Sublime. Glory be to Allah, above what they associate!
He is Allah, the Creator, the Maker, the Shaper. To Him belongs the Names
Most Beautiful. All that is in the heavens and the earth magnify Him. He is the
All-Mighty, the All-Wise.
Huwal awwalu wal ¿khiru wadh dh¿hiru wal b¿Ãinu wa huwa bikulli shayin
>al∞m (êadaqall¿hul aˆ∞m.)
He is the First and the Last, the Outward and the Inward. He has knowledge of
everything (Allah, the Most High, speaks the truth).
Du¿
Rabban¿ taqabbal minn¿, w>afu ann¿, waghfir lan¿, war úamn¿, wa tub
>alayn¿. Wahdin¿, was qin¿, waslih sha’nan¿ wa sha’nal muslim∞n, wan surn¿
>alal qawmil k¿fir∞n, bi úurmati man anzalta >alayhi S´ratul F¿tiúah.
O our Lord! Accept (this) from us and absolve us. Forgive us and have mercy
on us. Accept our repentance and guide us. Quench (our thirst), and improve
our condition and the condition of the Muslims. Give us victory over the
corrupters, by the sanctity of the one to whom You revealed the S´ratul-
F¿tiúah.
Al-F¿tiúah (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to the F¿tiúah).
Ash hadu all¿ ilaha illall¿h wa ash hadu anna Muúammadan >abduhu wa
ras´luh, sallall¿hu alayhi wa salam (3x)
I bear witness that there is no god but Allah and Muúammad is His servant and
Messenger (s.a.w.s.).
Astaghfirull¿h (100x)
I ask Allah’s forgiveness.
êal¿tul-Ish¿’ - 43
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Astaghfirull¿h min kulli dhanbin, wa m>asiyatin, wa min kulli m¿ yukh¿lifu
d∞nal Isl¿m. Y¿ arúamar r¿úim∞n.
I ask Allah’s forgiveness for every sin and disobedience and from all that
opposes the religion of Islam. O Most Merciful of the Merciful.
Recite S´rah Mulk the following way:
The Isti>¿dhah. The Basmalah. Al-F¿tiúah (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to
the F¿tiúah). Then recite S´rah Mulk or ˙manar ras´l (see p. 104)
êal¿tul-Ish¿’ - 45
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Iúl¿s (3x). Falaq. N¿s.
S´rah of Sincerity. S´rah of Daybreak. S´rah of Men
êal¿tul-Ish¿’ - 47
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48 - Naqshbandi Devotions and Practices
L¿ il¿ha illall¿h (10x), ending the last one with Muúammadur Ras´lull¿h,
§allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam.
There is no god but Allah. Muúammad is the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s).
Allahumma §alli >al¿ Muúammad wa >al¿ ¿li Muúammad wa sallim (10x).
O Allah. Place blessings and peace be upon Muúammad and the family of
Muúammad.
Du¿’
êalli, Y¿ Rabbi, wa sallim >al¿ jam∞>il anbiy¿i wal mursal∞n wa ¿lil kulli ajma>∞n
wal úamdu lill¿hi rabbil >¿lam∞n. >Al¿ ashrafil >alam∞na Sayyidin¿
Muúammadini§ §alaw¿t, §allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam. >Al¿ afèalil >alam∞na
Sayyidin¿ Muúammadini§ §alaw¿t, §allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam. >Al¿ akmalil
>alam∞na Sayyidin¿ Muúammadini§ §alaw¿t, §allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam.
êalaw¿tul l¿hi ta>¿l¿ wa mal¿ikatihi wa anbiy¿ihi wa rusulihi wa jam∞>I khalqihi >al¿ Muúammad wa >al¿ ¿li Muúammad, >alayhi wa >alayhimus sal¿m
wa raúmatull¿hi ta>¿l¿ wa barak¿tuhu, wa raèiyall¿hu tab¿rakta wa ta>¿l¿ >an
s¿d¿tin¿ a§ú¿bi ras´lill¿hi ajma>∞n, wa annit t¿bi∞na bihim bi iús¿n, wa >anil a-
immatil mujtahid∞nal m¿è∞n wa >anil >ulam¿il muttaq∞n wa >anil awliy¿i§ §alih∞n
wa >an mash¿yiúina f∞ tar∞qatin Naqshbandiyyatil >Aliyyah, qaddasall¿hu ta>¿l¿
arw¿úa humuz zakiyyah, wa nawwaral l¿hu ta>¿l¿ aèriúatahumul mub¿rakah,
wa a>¿dal l¿hu ta>¿l¿ >alayn¿ min barak¿tihim wa fuyuè¿tihim d¿iman wal
úamdu lill¿hi rabbil >¿lam∞n, Al-F¿tiúah.
Blessings, O my Lord, and peace be upon all the Prophets and Messengers, and
on the family of every one of them. Praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of the
worlds. Upon the most noble of creatures, our Master Muúammad, be blessings
(s.a.w.s.). Upon the most preferred of creatures, our Master Muúammad, be
blessings (s.a.w.s.). Upon the most perfect of creatures, our Master Muúammad,
be blessings (s.a.w.s.). Blessings of Allah (Exalted is He!), of His angels, of His
Prophets, of His Messengers, and of all creation be upon Muúammad and the
family of Muúammad; may the peace and mercy of Allah (Exalted is He!) and
His blessings be upon him and upon them. May Allah the Blessed and Most
High be pleased with every one of our Masters, the Companions of the
Messenger of Allah, and with those who followed them in exellence. (May He
be pleased) with the early masters of ijtihad, and with the pious scholars, and
the righteous saints (awliya’). And with our Shaykhs in the exalted Naqshbandi
Tariqah; may Allah (Exalted is He!) sanctify their pure souls, and illuminate
their blessed graves. May Allah (Exalted is He!) return to us of their blessings
and overflowing bounty, always. Praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of the
worlds, Al-F¿tiúah
êal¿tul-Ish¿’ - 49
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50 - Naqshbandi Devotions and Practices
Al-F¿tiúah (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to the F¿tiúah).
Ihd¿’ (Dedication): All¿humma balligh thaw¿ba m¿ qara’n¿hu wa n´ra m¿ talawn¿hu hadiyyatan
w¿silatan minn¿ il¿ r´úi nabiyyin¿ Muúammad, §allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam,
wa il¿ arw¿úil anbiy¿i wal awliy¿i kh¿satan il¿ r´úi Sh¿h Naqshbandi, wa
shaykhin¿ Shaykh >Abdull¿h ad-Daghast¿ni wa Mawl¿n¿ Shaykh Muúammad
N¿zim al-îaqq¿ni was siddiq∞nal F¿tiúah.
O Allah! Grant that the merit of what we have read, and the light of what we
have recited, are [considered] an offering and gift from us to the spirit (ruh) of
our Prophet Muúammad (s.a.w.s.), and to the spirits of the Prophets, and the
Saints; especially the spirit of Shah Naqshband, and our Shaykh >Abdull¿h ad-
Daghast¿ni and Mawl¿n¿ Shaykh N¿zim al-îaqq¿ni, and to [those who are] the
righteous, Al-F¿tiúah.
Al-F¿tiúah (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to the F¿tiúah).
êal¿tul-Ish¿’ - 51
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FI?&FJ"BcG�� A�?�E_L�.
52 - Naqshbandi Devotions and Practices
Pre-Fajr Programme
Get up about an hour before Fajr. After the wuèu, pray 2 raka>¿t êal¿tul-Wudu’
Stand facing the qiblah, and supplicate:
All¿humma tahhirni min ghaèabin nafs
O Allah! Purify me from the anger of the ego.
Y¿ îal∞m (100x)
O All-forbearing
Dua:
All¿humma a>´dhu bika min sharri nafs∞ wa min sharrin n¿si wa a>´dhu bika
min fitnatid duny¿ wa >adh¿bil ¿khirah.
O Allah! I take refuge in Thee from the evil of my ego and from the evil of the
people. I take refuge in Thee from the trials of this life and the punishment of
the Hereafter.
Y¿ îaf∞ˆ (100x)
O Preserver
êal¿tun Naj¿h (The Prayer of Salvation) (2 raka>¿t) (see pp. 54-56)
êal¿tut Tahajjud (2, 2, 2, 2 raka>¿t) (see pp.58)
êal¿tul-îifˆ (Prayer of Protection) (2 raka>¿t ), reciting the F¿tiúah and two
Iúl¿s in the first rak>ah and the F¿tiúah and one Iúl¿s in the second rak>ah.
êal¿tut Tasb∞ú (2, 2 or 4 raka>¿t). (see pp. 62-64)
êal¿tush Shukr (2 raka>¿t ) (see p. 66)
Pre-Fajr Programme - 53
Pre-Fajr Programme
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54 - Naqshbandi Devotions and Practices
êal¿tun Naj¿h
Pray êal¿tun Naj¿h (2 raka>¿t) (The Prayer of Salvation). In the first rak>ah
recite the F¿tiúah and the following verses of the Qur’¿n or fifteen Iúl¿s and in
the second rak>ah recite the F¿tiúah and eleven Iúl¿s.
A>´dhu bill¿hi minash shayÿ nirraj∞m. Bismill¿hir raúm¿ nirraú∞m. Wa
il¿hukum ilahun waúidun, l¿ il¿ha ill¿ huwar- raúm¿ nurraú∞m.
I seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Satan. In the Name of Allah, the
Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent. Your god is One God; there is no god but
He, the All-Merciful, the All-Compassionate.
All¿hu l¿ il¿ha illa huwal-úayyul-qayy´m, l¿ ta’khudhuhu sinatun wa l¿ nawm,
lahu m¿ fis-sam¿w¿ti wa m¿ fil-arè, man dhal-ladhi yashfa>u >indahu ill¿ bi
idhnih, ya>lamu m¿ bayna ayd∞him wa m¿ khalfahum wa l¿ yuú∞t´na bi
shayy’im min >ilmihi ill¿ bi m¿ sh¿’, wasi>a kursiy yuhus sam¿w¿ti wal arè, wa
l¿ ya>uduhu úifˆuhum¿, wa huwal >aliyyul >aˆ∞m. êadaqall¿hul >aˆ∞m.
Allah, there is no god but He, the Living, the Everlasting. Slumber seizes Him
not, neither sleep. To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and the earth. Who
is there that shall intercede with Him save by His leave? He knows what lies
before them and what is behind them, and they comprehend not anything of His
Knowledge save such as He wills. His Throne comprises the heavens and the
earth. The preserving of them oppresses Him not. He is the All-High, the
Almighty. Allah spoke the truth.
Shahidal l¿hu annahu l¿ il¿ha ill¿ huwa, wal mal¿ikatu wa ulul >ilmi q¿iman
bil qisti, l¿ il¿ha ill¿ huwal >az∞zul úak∞m, innad d∞na >indal l¿hil isl¿m.
Allah bears witness that there is no god but He – and the angels, and men of
knowledge upholding justice. There is no god but He, the All-Mighty, the All-
Wise. The religion with God is Islam.
Qullil l¿ humma m¿likal mulki, tu’til mulka man tash¿u wa tanzi-ul mulka mim
man tash¿u, wa tu>izzu man tash¿u wa tudhillu man tash¿u, biyadikal khayr,
innaka >al¿ kulli shayin qad∞r, t´lijul layla fin nah¿ri wa t´lijun nah¿ra fil layl,
wa tukhrijul úayya minal mayyiti wa tukhrijul mayyita minal úayyi, wa tarzuqu
man tash¿u bi ghayri úis¿b.
Say: O Allah, Master of the Kingdom, Thou givest the Kingdom to whom Thou
wilt, and seizest the Kingdom from whom Thou wilt. Thou exaltest whom Thou
wilt, and Thou abasest whom Thou wilt. In Thy hand is the good. Over all
things is Thy decree. Thou makest the night to enter into the day and Thou
makest the day to enter into the night. Thou bringest forth the living from the
dead and Thou bringest forth the dead from the living. And Thou providest
whomsover Thou wilt without reckoning.
êal¿tun Naj¿h- 55
êal¿tun Naj¿h
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56 - Naqshbandi Devotions and Practices
After the greeting, go into sajidah (prostration) and make the following
supplication:
Y¿ Rabb∞, kam¿ ta’kulun n¿rul úaÃaba hakadhal úasadul muta’a§il fiyya
ya’kulu jam∞>a >am¿l∞. Khali§n∞, Y¿ Rabb∞ minhu wa khali§n∞ ayèan minal
ghaèabil nafs¿n∞ wa min nafsià Ãiflil madhm´mah, wa minal akhl¿qidh
dham∞mah. Wa Y¿ Rabb∞, baddil kulla akhl¿q∞ il¿ akhl¿qin úam∞datin wa
af>¿lin úasanah.
O my Lord! Just as fire consumes wood, in the same way my envy, which is
rooted in me, consumes all my actions. Purify me, O my Lord, from it and
purify me too from the anger of my nafs. Rid me as well, O my Lord, of the
blameworthy nafs of the child and of reprehensible manners. And, O my Lord,
change all my manners to laudable ones and my deeds into good actions.
êal¿tun Naj¿h- 57
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58 - Naqshbandi Devotions and Practices
êal¿tut Tahajjud
All¿hu akbar (10x)
Allah is the Greatest.
Alúamdu lill¿h (10x)
All praise is due to Allah.
Subú¿nall¿hi wa biúamdih (10x)
Free of all imperfection is Allah, and to Him is all praise.
Subú¿nal qudd´s (10x)
Free of all imperfection is the Most Holy.
Astaghfirull¿h (10x)
I seek forgiveness from Allah.
L¿ il¿ha illall¿h (10x)
There is no god other than Allah.
All¿humma inn∞ a>udhu bika min d∞qid dunya wa d∞qi yaumil qiy¿mati (10x)
O Allah! I seek Thy protection from the constraint of this world and the
constraint of the Hereafter.
Pray êal¿tut Tahajjud (2, 2, 2, 2 raka>¿t)
After the êal¿tut Tahajjud, make the following du’¿’:
Bismill¿hir raúm¿ nirraú∞m. All¿humma lakal-úamdu, anta qayyy´mus-
sam¿w¿ti wal arèi wa man f∞ hinna. Wa lakal-úamdu anta malikus-sam¿w¿ti
wal arèi wa man f∞ hinna. Wa lakal-úamdu anta n´rus-sam¿w¿ti wal arèi wa
man f∞ hinna. Wa lakal úamdu antal-úaq, wa wa>duka úaq, wa li-q¿-uka úaq,
wa qauluka úaq, wal-jannatu úaq, wan-n¿ru úaq, wan-nabiyy´na úaq, wa
Muúammad, sallall¿hu >alayhi wa sallama úaq, was-s¿>atu úaq. All¿humma
laka aslamtu, wa bika ¿mantu, wa >alayka tawakkaltu, wa ilayka anabtu, wa
bika kh¿samtu, wa ilayka ú¿kamtu. Faghfirl∞ m¿ qaddamtu wa m¿ akh-khartu,
wa m¿ asrartu, wa m¿ >a’lantu, wa m¿ anta >a’lamu bihi minn∞. Antal-mu-
qaddimu wa antal-mu-akh-khir. L¿-il¿ha-ill¿ anta, wa l¿ úawla wa l¿ quwwata
ill¿ bill¿h.
êal¿tut Tahajjud - 59
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60 - Naqshbandi Devotions and Practices
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent. O Allah! All
praise belongs to Thee. Thou art the Sustainer of the heavens and of the earth
and whatever is therein. All praise belongs to Thee. Thou art the Ruler of the
heavens and of the earth and whatever is therein. All praise belongs to Thee.
Thou art the Light of the heavens and of the earth and whatever is therein. All
praise belongs to Thee. Thou art the Truth, Thy promise is the truth, the
meeting with Thee is the truth, Thy words are the truth, the Jannah is the truth,
the Fire is the truth, the prophets are the truth, Muúammad (s.a.w.s.) is the truth,
the Hour is the truth. O Allah! To Thee do I submit, in Thee do I believe, on
Thee do I depend, to Thee is my return, with Thee do I defeat my opponent in
argument; to Thee do I turn for judgement. Forgive me for what I have done in
the past and what I will commit in the future, what I conceal and what I reveal;
and all this Thou knowest better than me. Thou art the One Who causes
advancement and the One Who causes delay. There is no god other than Thee.
And there is no power and strength other than with Allah.
êal¿tut Tahajjud - 61
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62 - Naqshbandi Devotions and Practices
êal¿tut Tasb∞ú
Before êal¿tut Tasb∞ú recite
All¿humma m¿ dhakarn¿ka úaqqa dhikrika, Y¿ Madhk´r.
O Allah, we have not remembered Thee as Thou hast to be remembered, O
Remembered One.
Pray êal¿tut Tasb∞ú. There are 4 raka’¿t prayed with a taslim at the end of the
second and fourth raka>¿t or only at the end of the fourth rak>ah. The tasb∞ú
which is recited during this prayer is:
Subú¿nall¿h wal úamdu lill¿h wa l¿ ill¿ha illall¿h wall¿hu akbar.
Glory be to Allah! Praise be to Allah! There is no god but Allah and Allah is
Greatest.
At the end of every set of 10 or 15 tasb∞ús add:
Wa l¿ úawla wa l¿ quwwata ill¿ bill¿hil >aliyyil >az∞m.
There is no power and no strength save in Allah, All-High and Almighty.
The tasb∞ús are recited before S´ratul F¿tiúah (15), and 10 each after the S´rah
(usually two Iúl¿s in the first rak>ah and one in the second rak>ah), in the ruk´h,
in the stand after the ruk´h, in the first suj´d, in the sitting position after the first
suj´d, and in the second suj´d. Come up and repeat the procedure. Sit for the
tashahhud but do not recite the tasb∞ú with the tashahhud. This completes two
raka>¿t. You may either greet or start the third rak>ah (as you would do in a
farè §al¿h). Do exactly the same procedure for the following two raka>¿t, and
then greet after the tashahhud.
NB: No tasb∞ú is recited in the final sitting position, and the tasb∞ú may be
added to the usual dhikrs in the different positions in the §al¿h.
Recite the following after the êal¿tut Tasb∞ú:
Subú¿na man ta>azzaza bil qudrati wal baq¿i wa qaharal >ib¿d∞ bil mawti wal
fan¿’. Subú¿na rabbika rabbil >izzati >amm¿ ya§if´n wa sal¿mun >alal mursal∞n
wal úamdu lill¿hi rabbil >¿lam∞n. All¿humma inn∞ a>´dhu bi riè¿ka min
sakhaÃika wa bimu>¿f¿tika min >uq´batika wa bika minka. All¿humma l¿ nuús∞ than¿-an >alayka anta kam¿ athnayta >al¿ nafsik.
Glory to the One who manifests His Inviolateness through His Power and by
His Subsistence and who subjugated His servants to death and annihilation.
Glory be to your Lord, the Lord of Might, (who transcends) all which people
ascribe to Him, and peace be upon the Messengers, and praise be to Allah, the
Lord of all creation.
êal¿tut Tasb∞ú - 63
êal¿tut Tasb∞ú
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O Allah! I take refuge in Your Pleasure from Your Displeasure, and in Your
Grace from Your Punishment. And (I take refuge) in You from You. There is
no god but Allah, Muúammad is the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.). O Allah our
praise of Thee cannot be enumerated as being as much as Thou praiseth
Thyself.
L¿ il¿ha illall¿h (10x), ending the last one with Muúammadur ras´lull¿h,
§allal¿hu alayhi wa sallam.
There is no god other than Allah. Muúammad is the Messenger of Allah
(s.a.w.s.).
Allahumma §alli >al¿ Muúammad wa >al¿ ¿li Muúammad wa sallim (10x).
O Allah. Place blessings and peace be upon Muúammad and the family of
Muúammad.
Du>¿’
Il¿ sharafin nabiyyi, §allal¿hu alayhi wa sallam, wa ¿lihi wa a§h¿bihil kir¿m,
wa il¿ ma-sh¿-yikhin¿ fiÃ-Ãariqatin Naqshbandiyatil >Aliyyah, kh¿§atan il¿ r´úi
im¿mià Ãar∞qati wa ghawthil khal∞qatish Shah Bah¿udd∞n Naqshbandi
Muúammadinil Uwaysil Bukh¿ri, wa il¿ Mawlan¿ Sulÿnil Awliy¿’ Shaykh
>Abdull¿h al-F¿’izzid Daghast¿ni, wa Mawlan¿ Shaykh Muúammad N¿zim al-
îaqq¿ni wa s¿’iri s¿d¿tin¿ wa§ §idd∞qinal F¿tiúah.
Honour be to the Prophet (s.a.w.s.), and his family, and his distinguished
Companions. And to our Shaykhs in the exalted Naqshbandi Tariqah,
particularly the spirit of the Imam of the Tariqah, the Succour of creation, Shah
Bah¿udd∞n Naqshbandi Muúammadinil Uwaysil Bukh¿ri, and to Mawlan¿
Sulÿnil Awliy¿’ Shaykh >Abdull¿h al-F¿’izzil Daghast¿ni, and Mawlan¿ Shaykh N¿zim al-îaqq¿ni, and to all our masters, and [those who are]
righteous, Al-F¿tiúah.
Al-F¿tiúah (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to the F¿tiúah).
êal¿tut Tasb∞ú - 65
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66 - Naqshbandi Devotions and Practices
êal¿tush Shukr
Before êal¿tush Shukr
Rabban¿ m¿ shakarn¿ka úaqqa shukrika, Y¿ Mashk´r!
O our Lord! We have not thanked You as You deserve to be thanked, O
Grateful One!
Pray êal¿tush Shukr (2 raka>¿t).
êal¿tush Shukr - 67
êal¿tush Shukr
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68 - Naqshbandi Devotions and Practices
êal¿tul-Fajr
Adh¿n
Add the following to the Adh¿n
Assal¿tu was sal¿mu >alayka y¿ man arsalahul-l¿hu ta>¿l¿ raúmatan lil >¿lam∞n. Assal¿tu
was sal¿mu >alayka wa >al¿ ¿lika wa asú¿bika ajma∞n. Assal¿tu was sal¿mu >alaykum, Y¿
anbiy¿-all¿h.
Blessings and peace upon you whom Allah sent as a mercy to the creation. Blessings and
peace upon you and upon all of your family and your Companions. Blessings and peace
upon you, O Prophets of Allah.
Front Sunnah (2 raka>¿t)
Ash hadu all¿ ilaha illall¿h wa ash hadu anna Muúammadan >abduhu wa ras´luh,
sallall¿hu alayhi wa salam (3x)
I bear witness that there is no god but Allah and Muúammad is His servant and
Messenger (s.a.w.s.).
Iq¿mu§ §al¿h wa ∞t¿uz zak¿h wa sawmu Ramaè¿n wa úajjul bayti, úaq. ˙mantu bill¿hi
wa mal¿ikatihi wa kutubihi wa rusulihi wal jawmil ¿khiri wa bil qadri khayrihi wa
sharrihi minal l¿hi ta>¿l¿, úaq, qab´l, Y¿ Rabbi.
The performance of salah, the payment of zakah, the fast of Ramadan, the pilgrimage to
the House are true. I declare my belief in Allah, His Angels, His Books, His Messengers,
and the Day of Judgement, and in Destiny, both its good and its evil being from Allah,
Exalted is He. May the truth of what I say be accepted, O my Lord.
Ash hadu all¿ il¿ha illall¿h wa ash hadu anna Muúammadan >abduhu wa ras´luh,
sallall¿hu alayhi wa sallam. Awd>an¿ h¿taynil kalimataynish shah¿datayni >indaka, Y¿
Rasulall¿hi, wa hiya lan¿ wad∞>atun yawmal qiy¿mah, y¿ man arsalahul l¿hu ta>¿l¿ raúmatan lil ¿lam∞n.
I bear witness that there is no god but Allah and Muúammad is His servant and
Messenger (s.a.w.s.). We have commended these two testimonies to your safekeeping, O
Messenger of Allah. They are for us a trust on the Day of Judgement, O you who were
sent by Allah, Exalted is He, as a mercy to the world.
Subú¿nall¿h wa biúamdih, subú¿nall¿hil adh∞m, astaghfirull¿h (100x).
Glory be to Allah and to Him be all praise. Glory be to Allah Almighty. I seek
forgiveness from Allah.
êal¿tul Fajr - 69
êal¿tul-Fajr
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Min kulli dhanbin wa m>asiyatin, wa min kulli m¿ yukh¿lifu d∞nal isl¿m, wa min kulli m¿
yukh¿lifush shar∞ah, wa min kulli m¿ yukh¿lifuà Ãar∞qah, wa min kulli m¿ yukh¿liful
m>arifah, wa min kulli m¿ yukh¿liful úaq∞qah, wa min kulli m¿ yukh¿liful >az∞mah, Y¿
arúamar r¿him∞n.
I ask Allah for forgiveness from every sin and disobedience, and from all that opposes the
religion of Islam, from all that opposes the Law, from all that opposes the Path, from all
that opposes Realization, from all that opposes the Truth, from all that opposes Firm
Intention, O Most Merciful of the merciful.
Astaghfirull¿h hal >adh∞m wa at´bu ilayh (100x)
I seek the forgiveness of Allah, the Most High, and I turn to him in repentance.
Tawbata >abdin dh¿limin li nafsihi, la yamliku li nafsihi mawtan wa l¿ úay¿tan wa l¿
nush´r¿. All¿humma anta rabbi, l¿ il¿ha ill¿ anta, khalaqtan∞, wa anna >abduka, wa anna
>al¿ >ahdika wa w>adika masÃat>atu, a>´dhubika min sharri ma §an>atu, wa ab´’u laka bi
n>imatika >alayya, wa ab´’u bi dhanb∞, faghfirl∞, fa innahu l¿ yaghfirudh dhun´ba ill¿
anta, Y¿ All¿h.
The repentance of a servant who has oppressed himself, who neither has power over his
death, his life, nor his resurrection. O Allah! Thou art my Lord. There is no god but Thee.
Thou hast created me, I am Thy servant and I hold fast to Thy covenant and Thy promise
(as much as I am able to). I take refuge in Thee from the evil I have done, and testify that
Thy Grace is upon me, and I profess my sin. Forgive me my sins, for there is none who
forgives other than Thee, O Allah!
A>udhu bill¿hi minash shayÿ nirraj∞m. Rabban¿ l¿ tuzigh qul´ban¿ b>ada idh hadaytan¿
wa hablan¿ min ladunka raúmatan, innaka antal wahh¿b.
I seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Satan. Our Lord, make not our hearts to go
astray after Thou hast guided us, and give us Thy Mercy. Thou art the Bestower.
Du>¿’
Y¿ wahh¿b, Y¿ wahh¿b, Y¿ wahh¿b, Y¿ musabbibal asb¿b, Y¿ mufattiúal abw¿b, Y¿
muqallibal qul´b wal ab§¿r, Y¿ dal∞lal mutakhayyir∞n, Y¿ ghiy¿thal mustagh∞th∞n, Y¿
úayyu, Y¿ qayy´m, Y¿ dhal jal¿li wal ikr¿m, wa ufawwièu amr∞ i’lal l¿h, innall¿ha
ba§∞run bil >ib¿d.
O Bestower! O Bestower! O Bestower! O Originator of causes! O Opener of doors! O
Turner of hearts and eyes! O Guide of the perplexed! O Succour of those who seek Thy
aid! O Living! O Self-Subsisting! O Possessor of Majesty and Bounty! I entrust my affair
unto Allah. Truly Allah is aware of His servants.
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Du>¿’:
Y¿ man l¿ malja’a minhu ill¿ ilayh, fal¿ tukhayyib raj¿’an¿, Y¿ qad∞mal iús¿n. L¿
taqnat´ min raúmatil lahi, innall¿ha yaghfirudh dhun´ba jam∞>an, innahu huwal ghaf´rur
raú∞m. All¿humma inn¿ nas’alukal afwa wal ¿fiyata fid d∞ni wad duny¿ wal ¿khirah.
All¿hummas turn¿ bisitrikal jam∞l. All¿hummas tur awrat∞ wa ¿min raw’¿t∞ waqdi l∞ dayn∞ All¿humma inn¿ na´dhu bika min jahdil bal¿i, wa darakish shaq¿i, wa s´il qaè¿i,
wa sham¿tatil >ad¿i, biúurmati man arsaltahu raúmatan lil >¿lam∞n.
O from whom there is no refuge except in Him, do not disappoint our hopes, O Eternally
Beneficent. Do not despair of the Mercy of Allah, for Allah forgives every sin. Truly, He
is the All-Forgiving, All-Merciful. O Allah! We ask Your pardon, and ask for strength in
religion, in this life and the Hereafter. O Allah! Veil us with Your Beautiful Veil. O
Allah! Veil my imperfections, set me at rest when I fear, and settle my debts. O Allah!
We take refuge in Thee from the pangs of tribulations, from being overtaken by
misfortune, from an evil destiny, and from the gloating of mine enemies; by the sanctity
of the one whom you sent as a mercy to the worlds [Sayyidun¿ Muúammad (s.a.w.s.)].
Du>¿’: Sal¿tut Tunj∞n¿
All¿humma §alli >al¿ Muúammad §al¿tan tunj∞n¿ bih¿ min jam∞>il ahw¿l wal ¿f¿t, wa
taqè∞ lan¿ bih¿ jam∞>al ú¿j¿t, wa tuÃahhirun¿ bih¿ min jam∞>is sayyi¿t, wa tarfa>un¿ bih¿
>indaka >alad daraj¿t, wa tuballighun¿ bih¿ aq§al gh¿y¿t min jam∞>il ghayr¿t fil ú¿y¿t wa
b>adal mam¿t.
O Allah! Blessings upon Muúammad. May they be blessings that deliver us from every
fear, appoint for us the fulfillment of every need, and cleanse us by them from every sin.
May we be raised to the highest stations by them, and make us attain by them the furthest
degrees in all that is good in this life and the life after death
Du>¿’
All¿humma a§liú ummata Muúammad, §allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam. All¿hummar úam
ummata Muúammad, §allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam. All¿hummas tur ummata Muúammad, §allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam. All¿hummagh fir li ummati Muúammad, §allal¿hu >alayhi wa
sallam. All¿hummaú fadh ummata Muúammad, §allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam. All¿humman
§ur ummata Muúammad, §allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam. Y¿ arúamar r¿him∞n irúamn¿. Y¿
arúamar r¿him∞n f>afu ann¿. Y¿ arúamar r¿him∞n, Y¿ ghaff¿radh dhun´b, ya satt¿ral
uy´b, ya fatt¿úal qul´b. All¿hummas qinal ghaytha suqyan raúmatan, wa l¿ tajaln¿ minal
q¿nit∞n, ˙m∞n. Wa sal¿mun >alal mursal∞n wal úamdu lill¿hi rabbil >¿lam∞n.
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O Allah! Reconcile the nation of Muúammad (s.a.w.s.). O Allah! Have mercy on the
nation of Muúammad (s.a.w.s.). O Allah! Veil the imperfection of the nation of
Muúammad (s.a.w.s.). O Allah! Forgive the nation of Muúammad (s.a.w.s.). O Allah!
Preserve the nation of Muúammad (s.a.w.s.). O Allah! Succour the nation of Muúammad
(s.a.w.s.). O Most Merciful of the Merciful! Have mercy on us. O Most Merciful of the
Merciful! Forgive us. O Most Merciful of the Merciful! O Pardoner of sins! O Veiler of
our shortcomings! O Opener of hearts! O Allah! Make us drink from the rain of Your
Mercy and let us not be of the despondent, ˙m∞n. Peace be upon the Messengers and
praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds
Iúl¿s (3x). Say All¿hu akbar after each Iúl¿s.
S´rah of Sincerity
Subú¿na rabbika rabbil >izzati amm¿ ya§§if´n wa sal¿mun >alal mursal∞n wal úamdu
lill¿hi rabbil ¿lam∞n. La il¿ha illall¿h waúdahu la shar∞kalah, lahul mulk wa lahul úamd,
yuúyi wa yum∞t, wa huwa úayyun d¿imun l¿ yam´tu bi yadihil khayr, wa huwa >al¿ kulli
shayin qad∞r
Glory be to Thy Lord, the Lord of Power, who transcends what people ascribe to Him!
And peace be upon the Messengers. Praise belong to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. There
is no god but Allah. He is One, no partner has He. His is the Kingdom and to Him belongs
all praise. He brings to life and causes to die. He is everliving, never dying. In His Hands
is (all) good and He has power over all things.
Du>¿’
Il¿ sharafin nabiyyi, §allal¿hu alayhi wa sallam, wa ¿lihi wa a§h¿bihil kir¿m, wa il¿ ma-
sh¿-yikhin¿ fiÃ-Ãariqatin Naqshbandiyatil >Aliyyah, kh¿§atan il¿ r´úi im¿mià Ãar∞qati wa
ghawthil khal∞qatish Shah Bah¿udd∞n Naqshbandi Muúammadinil Uwaysil Bukh¿ri, wa
il¿ Mawlan¿ Sulÿnil Awliy¿’ Shaykh >Abdull¿h al-F¿’izzid Daghast¿ni, wa Mawlan¿
Shaykh Muúammad N¿zim al-îaqq¿ni wa s¿’iri s¿d¿tin¿ wa§ §idd∞qinal F¿tiúah.
Honour be to the Prophet (s.a.w.s.), and his family, and his distinguished Companions.
And to our Shaykhs in the exalted Naqshbandi Tariqah, particularly the spirit of the Imam
of the Tariqah, the Succour of creation, Shah Bah¿udd∞n Naqshbandi Muúammadinil
Uwaysil Bukh¿ri, and to Mawlan¿ Sulÿnil Awliy¿’ Shaykh >Abdull¿h al-F¿’izzil
Daghast¿ni, and Mawlan¿ Shaykh N¿zim al-îaqq¿ni, and to all our masters, and [those
who are] righteous, Al-F¿tiúah.
Al-F¿tiúah (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to the F¿tiúah).
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Lie on your right side with your right hand under your head and say:
A>´dhu bill¿hi minash shayÿ nirraj∞m. Minh¿ khalaq n¿kum wa f∞h¿ nu>∞dukum wa minh¿
nukhrijukum t¿ratan ukhr¿, wa inn¿ lill¿hi wa inn¿ ilayhi r¿ji´n, fal úukmu lill¿hil
>aliyyil kab∞r.
I seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Satan. Thereof (earth) We created you, and we
shall return you unto it, and bring you forth from it a secong time. And truly we belong to
Allah and to Him we shall return. And the decree belongs to Allah, Most High, Most
Great.
(Sit and say) All¿humma thabbitn¿ >alal ∞m¿n.
O Allah! Keep us steadfast in faith.
Iq¿mah
Farè
L¿ il¿ha illall¿h (3x) Muúammadur ras´lull¿h, §allal¿hu alayhi wa sallam.
Astaghfirull¿h (3x). Allahumma antas sal¿m, wa minkas sal¿m, tabarakta rabban¿ wata
¿layta ya dhal jal¿li wal ikr¿m, sami>n¿ wa ata’n¿ ghufr¿naka rabban¿ wa ilaykal ma§∞r.
There is no god other than Allah. Muúammad is the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.). I seek
forgiveness from Allah. O Allah! Thou art Peace, from Thee comes Peace. Blessed and
lofty art Thou, O Lord of Majesty and Bounty. There is no god but Allah. He is One, no
partner has He. His is the Kingdom and to Him is all praise, and He has power over all
things. We hear and obey. (We seek) Thy forgiveness, O our Lord! To Thee is the return.
La il¿ha illall¿h waúdahu la shar∞kalah, lahul mulk wa lahul úamd, yuúyi wa yum∞t, wa
huwa >al¿ kulli shayin qad∞r (10x). Sami>n¿ wa ata’n¿ ghufr¿naka rabban¿ wa ilaykal
ma§∞r
There is no god but Allah. He is One, no partner has He. His is the Kingdom and to Him
is all praise, and He has power over all things. We have heard and obeyed, O our Lord!
To Thee is the return.
>Al¿ Rasulin¿ salaw¿t. Astaghfirull¿h (3x). Subú¿nall¿h, wal úamdu lill¿h, wa l¿ il¿ha
illall¿h, wall¿hu akbar, wa l¿ úawla wa l¿ quwwata ill¿ bill¿hil >aliyyil >adh∞m
Blessings upon our Messenger (s.a.w.s.). I ask Allah’s forgiveness. Glory be to Allah!
Praise be to Allah! There is no god but Allah and Allah is Greatest. There is no power and
no strength save in Allah, All-High and Almighty.
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A>´dhu bill¿hi minash shayÿ nirraj∞m. Bismill¿hir raúm¿ nirraú∞m. Wa il¿hukum ilahun
waúidun, l¿ il¿ha ill¿ huwar- raúm¿ nurraú∞m.
I seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Satan. In the Name of Allah, the Most
Merciful, the Most Beneficent. Your god is One God; there is no god but He, the All-
Merciful, the All-Compassionate.
All¿hu l¿ il¿ha illa huwal-úayyul-qayy´m, l¿ ta’khudhuhu sinatun wa l¿ nawm, lahu m¿
fis-sam¿w¿ti wa m¿ fil-arè, man dhal-ladhi yashfa>u >indahu ill¿ bi idhnih, ya>lamu m¿
bayna ayd∞him wa m¿ khalfahum wa l¿ yuú∞t´na bi shayy’im min >ilmihi ill¿ bi m¿ sh¿’,
wasi>a kursiy yuhus sam¿w¿ti wal arè, wa l¿ ya>uduhu úifˆuhum¿, wa huwal >aliyyul
>aˆ∞m. êadaqall¿hul >aˆ∞m.
Allah, there is no god but He, the Living, the Everlasting. Slumber seizes Him not, neither
sleep. To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and the earth. Who is there that shall
intercede with Him save by His leave? He knows what lies before them and what is
behind them, and they comprehend not anything of His Knowledge save such as He wills.
His Throne comprises the heavens and the earth. The preserving of them oppresses Him
not. He is the All-High, the Almighty. Allah spoke the truth.
(At the end of this s´rah, Maulana Shaykh Nazim blows around himself for protection.
Indicated by slight movement of his head from left to right and back.)
Shahidal l¿hu annahu l¿ il¿ha ill¿ huwa, wal mal¿ikatu wa ulul >ilmi q¿iman bil qisti, l¿
il¿ha ill¿ huwal >az∞zul úak∞m, innad d∞na >indal l¿hil isl¿m.
Allah bears witness that there is no god but He – and the angels, and men of knowledge
upholding justice. There is no god but He, the All-Mighty, the All-Wise. The religion
with God is Islam.
Qullil l¿ humma m¿likal mulki, tu’til mulka man tash¿u wa tanzi-ul mulka mim man
tash¿u, wa tu>izzu man tash¿u wa tudhillu man tash¿u, biyadikal khayr, innaka >al¿ kulli
shayin qad∞r, t´lijul layla fin nah¿ri wa t´lijun nah¿ra fil layl, wa tukhrijul úayya minal
mayyiti wa tukhrijul mayyita minal úayyi, wa tarzuqu man tash¿u bi ghayri úis¿b.
Say: O Allah, Master of the Kingdom, Thou givest the Kingdom to whom Thou wilt, and
seizest the Kingdom from whom Thou wilt. Thou exaltest whom Thou wilt, and Thou
abasest whom Thou wilt. In Thy hand is the good. Over all things is Thy decree. Thou
makest the night to enter into the day and Thou makest the day to enter into the night.
Thou bringest forth the living from the dead and Thou bringest forth the dead from the
living. And Thou providest whomsover Thou wilt without reckoning.
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All¿humma l¿ m¿ni>a lim¿ >a’tayta wa l¿ m>utiya lim¿ man>ata wa l¿ r¿dda lim¿ qaèayta
wa l¿ yanfa-u dhal jaddi minkal jad, rabb∞ l¿ úawla wa l¿ quwwata ill¿ bill¿hil >aliyyil
>adh∞m. Al- F¿tiúah.
O Allah! No one can disallow the one to whom Thou are giving, and there is no giver, to
the one whom Thou have denied. And there is no refusing Thy decree. Riches and good
fortune will not profit the possessor thereof with Thee (for nothing will profit him but
acting in obedience to You). My Lord, there is no power and no strength save in Allah,
All-High and Almight Al-F¿tiúah
Al-F¿tiúah (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to the F¿tiúah).
Iúl¿s. Falaq. N¿s.
S´rah of Sincerity. S´rah of Daybreak. S´rah of Men
Y¿ rabb∞ dhal jal¿li wal kam¿li subú¿naka, Y¿ >adh∞m
Subú¿nall¿h (33x)
>Al¿ ni’matil Isl¿m wa sharafil ∞m¿n d¿iman, al úamdu lill¿h.
Al úamdu lill¿h (33x)
Ta>al¿ sha’nuhu wa la il¿ha ghayruhu, All¿hu akbar.
All¿hu akbar (33x)
O my Lord, Possessor of Majesty and Perfection. Glory be to Thee, O Almighty.
Glory be to Allah.
For the gift of Islam, the nobility of Iman [faith], always, all praise be to Allah.
All praise be to Allah.
Exalted is His Affair, and there is no god but He, Allah is Greatest.
Allah is Greatest.
La il¿ha illall¿h waúdahu la shar∞kalah, lahul mulk wa lahul úamd, yuúyi wa yum∞t, wa
huwa úayyun d¿imun l¿ yam´t, biyadihil khayr, wa huwa >al¿ kulli shayin qad∞r.
There is no god but Allah. He is One, no partner has He. His is the Kingdom and to Him
belongs all praise. He brings to life and causes to die. He is everliving, never dying. In
His Hands is (all) good and He has power over all things.
A>´dhu bill¿hi minash shayÿ nirraj∞m. Innal l¿ha wa mal¿ikatahu yu§all´na >alan nabiy,
y¿ ayyuhal ladh∞na ¿man´ §all´ >alayhi wa sallim´ tasl∞m¿.
I seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Satan. Allah and His angels send blessings on
the Prophet: O you who believe! Send blessings on him and greet him with all respect.
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All¿humma §alli >al¿ Sayyidin¿ Muúammad wa >al¿ ¿li Sayyidin¿ Muúammad bi adadi
kulli d¿in wa daw¿in wa b¿rik wa sallim >alayhi wa >alayhim kath∞r¿ (3x, and after the
third time say kath∞r¿ twice)
O Allah! Send blessings upon Muúammad and the family of Muúammad, according to the
number of every illness and cure. Bless and grant peace to him and them, many times
(and after the 3rd time)… endlessly.
Fa>lam annahu l¿ il¿ha illall¿h.
L¿ il¿ha illal l¿h (100x), ending the last one with Muúammadur Ras´lull¿h, §allal¿hu
>alayhi wa sallam.
Know that: There is no god but Allah.
There is no god but Allah. Muúammad is the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.).
Allahumma §alli >al¿ Muúammad wa >al¿ ¿li Muúammad wa sallim (10x).
O Allah. Place blessings and peace be upon Muúammad and the family of Muúammad.
Du¿’
êalli, Y¿ Rabbi, wa sallim >al¿ jam∞>il anbiy¿i wal mursal∞n wa ¿lil kulli ajma>∞n wal
úamdu lill¿hi rabbil >¿lam∞n. >Al¿ ashrafil >alam∞na Sayyidin¿ Muúammadini§ §alaw¿t, §allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam. >Al¿ afèalil >alam∞na Sayyidin¿ Muúammadini§ §alaw¿t, §allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam. >Al¿ akmalil >alam∞na Sayyidin¿ Muúammadini§ §alaw¿t, §allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam. êalaw¿tul l¿hi ta>¿l¿ wa mal¿ikatihi wa anbiy¿ihi wa
rusulihi wa jam∞>I khalqihi >al¿ Muúammad wa >al¿ ¿li Muúammad, >alayhi wa
>alayhimus sal¿m wa raúmatull¿hi ta>¿l¿ wa barak¿tuhu, wa raèiyall¿hu tab¿rakta wa
ta>¿l¿ >an s¿d¿tin¿ a§ú¿bi ras´lill¿hi ajma>∞n, wa annit t¿bi∞na bihim bi iús¿n, wa >anil a-
immatil mujtahid∞nal m¿è∞n wa >anil >ulam¿il muttaq∞n wa >anil awliy¿i§ §alih∞n wa >an
mash¿yiúina f∞ tar∞qatin Naqshbandiyyatil >Aliyyah, qaddasall¿hu ta>¿l¿ arw¿úa humuz
zakiyyah, wa nawwaral l¿hu ta>¿l¿ aèriúatahumul mub¿rakah, wa a>¿dal l¿hu ta>¿l¿ >alayn¿ min barak¿tihim wa fuyuè¿tihim d¿iman wal úamdu lill¿hi rabbil >¿lam∞n, Al-
F¿tiúah.
Blessings, O my Lord, and peace be upon all the Prophets and Messengers, and on the
family of every one of them. Praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. Upon the
most noble of creatures, our Master Muúammad, be blessings (s.a.w.s.). Upon the most
preferred of creatures, our Master Muúammad, be blessings (s.a.w.s.). Upon the most
perfect of creatures, our Master Muúammad, be blessings (s.a.w.s.). Blessings of Allah
(Exalted is He!), of His angels, of His Prophets, of His Messengers, and of all creation be
upon Muúammad and the family of Muúammad; may the peace and mercy of Allah
(Exalted is He!) and His blessings be upon him and upon them
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May Allah the Blessed and Most High be pleased with every one of our Masters, the
Companions of the Messenger of Allah, and with those who followed them in exellence.
(May He be pleased) with the early masters of ijtihad, and with the pious scholars, and the
righteous saints (awliya’). And with our Shaykhs in the exalted Naqshbandi Tariqah; may
Allah (Exalted is He!) sanctify their pure souls, and illuminate their blessed graves. May
Allah (Exalted is He!) return to us of their blessings and overflowing bounty, always.
Praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, Al-F¿tiúah.
Al-F¿tiúah (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to the F¿tiúah).
Subú¿na rabbiyil >aliyyil >alal wahh¿b.
Glory be to my Lord, All-High, Most Supreme, Most Munificent
Make du¿’ (any one)
A>´dhu bill¿hi minash shayÿ nirraj∞m. Bismill¿hir raúm¿ nirraú∞m. Huwal l¿hulladh∞ l¿
il¿ha ill¿ hu, >¿limul ghaybi wash shah¿dah, huwar raúm¿nur raú∞m, huwal l¿hulladh∞ l¿
il¿ha ill¿, huwal malikul qudd´s sus sal¿mul mu’minul muhayminul >az∞zul jabb¿rul
mutakabbir, subú¿nall¿hi >amm¿ yushrik´n. Huwal l¿hul kh¿liqul b¿ri-ul mu§awwiru
lahul asm¿-ul úusn¿, yusabbiúu lahu m¿ fis samaw¿ti wal arè, wa huwal >az∞zul úak∞m.
I seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Satan. In the Name of Allah, the Most
Merciful, the Most Beneficent. He is Allah. There is no god but He. He is the Knower of
the Unseen and the Visible. He is the All-Merciful, the All-Compassionate. He is Allah.
There is no god but He. He is the King, the All-Holy, the All-Peacable, the All-Faithful,
the All-Preserver, the All-Mighty, the All-Compeller, the All-Sublime. Glory be to Allah,
above what they associate! He is Allah, the Creator, the Maker, the Shaper. To Him
belongs the Names Most Beautiful. All that is in the heavens and the earth magnify Him.
He is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.
Huwal awwalu wal ¿khiru wadh dh¿hiru wal b¿Ãinu wa huwa bikulli shayin >al∞m.
êadaqall¿hul aˆ∞m.
He is the First and the Last, the Outward and the Inward. He has knowledge of
everything. Allah the Most High speaks the truth.
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Du¿’
Rabban¿ taqabbal minn¿, w>afu ann¿, waghfir lan¿, war úamn¿, wa tub >alayn¿. Wahdin¿, was qin¿, waslih sha’nan¿ wa sha’nal muslim∞n, wan surn¿ >alal qawmil
k¿fir∞n, bi úurmati man anzalta >alayhi S´ratul F¿tiúah.
O our Lord! Accept (this) from us and absolve us. Forgive us and have mercy on us.
Accept our repentance and guide us. Quench (our thirst), and improve our condition and
the condition of the Muslims. Give us victory over the corrupters, by the sanctity of the
one to whom You revealed the S´ratul-F¿tiúah.
Al-F¿tiúah (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to the F¿tiúah).
Ash hadu all¿ ilaha illall¿h wa ash hadu anna Muúammadan >abduhu wa ras´luh,
sallall¿hu alayhi wa salam (3x)
I bear witness that there is no god but Allah and Muúammad is His servant and
Messenger (s.a.w.s.).
Astaghfirull¿h (100x)
I ask Allah’s forgiveness.
Astaghfirull¿h min kulli dhanbin, wa m>asiyatin, wa min kulli m¿ yukh¿lifu d∞nal Isl¿m.
Ya arúamar r¿úim∞n.
I ask Allah’s forgiveness for every sin and disobedience and from all that opposes the
religion of Islam. O Most Merciful of the merciful.
Al-F¿tiúah (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to the F¿tiúah).
Recite S´rah-Y¿s∞n the following way:
The Isti>¿dhah. The Basmalah. Al-F¿tiúah (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to the
F¿tiúah) Then recite S´rah-Y¿s∞n but say §allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam after the word
Y¿s∞n.
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Complete this S´rah with:
Kullu shayin h¿likun ill¿ wajhahu lahul úukmu wa ilayhi turja>´n.
All things perish except His Face. His is the Judgement, and unto Him you shall return.
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Asm¿-ul îusn¿
A>´dhu bill¿hi minash shayÿ nirraj∞m. Bismill¿hir raúm¿ nirraú∞m. Huwall¿ hulladh∞ l¿
il¿ha ill¿ huwar raúm¿nur raú∞m, al-malikul quddus sus sal¿m mul mu’minul
muhayminul >az∞zul jabb¿rul mutakabbir (jalla jal¿luh), al kh¿liqul b¿ri-ul musawwirul
ghaff¿rul qahh¿rul wahh¿bur razz¿qul fatt¿úul >al∞m (jalla jal¿luh), al q¿bièul b¿siÃul
gh¿fièur r¿fi>ul mu>izzul mudhillus sam∞ul ba§∞r (jalla jal¿luh), al úakamul >adlul laÃ∞ful
khab∞rul úal∞mul >adh∞mul ghaf´rush shak´rul >aliyyul kab∞r (jalla jal¿luh), al úaf∞dhul
muq∞tul úas∞bul jal∞lul kar∞mur raq∞bul muj∞bul w¿si>ul úak∞mul wad´dul maj∞d (jalla
jal¿luh), al b¿ithus shah∞dul úaqqul wak∞lul qawiyyul mat∞nul waliyyul úam∞dul muúsil
mubdi’ul mu>idul muúyil mum∞tul úayyul qayy´m (jalla jal¿luh), al w¿jidul m¿jidul
w¿úidul aúadu§ §amadul q¿dirul muqtadirul muqaddimul mu-akh-khirul awwalul
¿khirudh dh¿hirul b¿tinu (jalla jal¿luh) al w¿lil muta>¿lil barrut taww¿bul muntaqimul
affuwwur ra-´fu m¿likul mulk dhul jal¿li wal ikr¿m (jalla jal¿luh), al muqsiÃul j¿mi>ul
ghaniyyul mughnil m>uÃil m¿ni>uè è¿rrun n¿fi>un n´rul h¿dil bad∞ul b¿qil w¿rithur
rash∞du§ §ab´r (jalla jal¿luh). Jalla jal¿luhu, jallat >adhamatuhu wa l¿ il¿ha ghayruhul
ladh∞ lam yalid wa lam y´lad wa lam yakullah´ kufuwan aúad.
He is Allah; there is no god but He. He is the Knower of the Unseen and Visible; He is
the All-Merciful, the All-Compassionate, (May He be Glorified and Exalted!), the King,
the All-Holy, the All-Peacable, the All-Faithful, the All-Preserver, the All-Mighty, the
All-Compeller, the All-Sublime, (May He be Glorified and Exalted!), the Creator, the
Maker, the Shaper, the All-Forgiver, the Dominator, the All-Bounteous, the All-Provider,
the Opener, the Omniscient, (May He be Glorified and Exalted!), the Contractor, the
Expander, the Abaser, the Exalter, the Raiser (to Honour), the Humiliater, the All-
Hearing, the All-Seeing, (May He be Glorified and Exalted!), the Supreme Arbiter, the
Just, the Subtle, the All-Cognizant, the All-Forbearing, the Greatest, the Most Forgiving,
the Rewarder, the Most High, the Grand, (May He be Glorified and Exalted!), the
Preserver, the Nourisher, the Sole Reliance, the Sublime, the Generous, the Ever-
Watchful, the Responder, the Limitless, the All-Wise, the Loving, the Glorious, (May He
be Glorified and Exalted!) the Resurrector, the Witness, the Ultimate Truth, the Trustee,
the Strong, the Firm, the Patron, the Praiseworthy, the Reckoner, the Originator, the
Restorer, the Granter of Life, the Bringer of Death, the Ever-Living, the Self-Subsisting,
(May He be Glorified and Exalted!), the Founder Who has no needs, the Glorified, the
Unique, the One, the Eternally Besought, the All-Powerful, the Bestower of Power, (May
He be Glorified and Exalted!), the Advancer, the Retarder, the First, the Last, the
Manifest, the Hidden, the One Who has Charge of all things, the Highly Exalted, the
Beneficent, the Acceptor of Repentance, (May He be Glorified and Exalted!), the
Avenger, the Eraser of Sin, the Most Compassionate, Lord of All Dominion, Possessor of
Majesty and Bounty, (May He be Glorified and Exalted!), the Upholder of Equity, the
Gatherer, the All-Wealthy, the Enricher, the Giver, the Denier, the Creator of Harm, the
Creator of Good, the Light, the Guider, the Originator, the Everlasting, the Inheritor, the
Guide, the Patient, (May He be Glorified and Exalted!). His Greatness has become
manifest, and there is no god but He, Who has not begotten and has not been begotten,
and none is equal to Him.
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Y¿ Aúad, Y¿ Samad, §alli >al¿ Muúammad (3x).
O One! O Eternally Besought! Bless Muúammad.
Iúl¿§ (11x). Falaq. N¿s
S´rah of Sincerity. S´rah of Daybreak. S´rah of Men
L¿ il¿ha illall¿h Muúammadur ras´lull¿h, §allal¿hu ta>¿l¿ >alayhi wa >al¿ ¿lihi wa
§aúbihi wa sallam (10x).
There is no god but Allah, Muúammad is the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.). Blessings and
peace of Allah (Exalted is He!) be upon him, his family, and his Companions.
Allahumma §alli >al¿ Muúammad wa >al¿ ¿li Muúammad wa sallim (10x).
O Allah. Place blessings and peace be upon Muúammad and the family of Muúammad.
Du¿’
êalli, Y¿ Rabbi, wa sallim >al¿ jam∞>il anbiy¿i wal mursal∞n wa ¿lil kulli ajma>∞n wal
úamdu lill¿hi rabbil >¿lam∞n. >Al¿ ashrafil >alam∞na Sayyidin¿ Muúammadini§ §alaw¿t, §allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam. >Al¿ afèalil >alam∞na Sayyidin¿ Muúammadini§ §alaw¿t, §allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam. >Al¿ akmalil >alam∞na Sayyidin¿ Muúammadini§ §alaw¿t, §allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam. êalaw¿tul l¿hi ta>¿l¿ wa mal¿ikatihi wa anbiy¿ihi wa
rusulihi wa jam∞>I khalqihi >al¿ Muúammad wa >al¿ ¿li Muúammad, >alayhi wa
>alayhimus sal¿m wa raúmatull¿hi ta>¿l¿ wa barak¿tuhu, wa raèiyall¿hu tab¿rakta wa
ta>¿l¿ >an s¿d¿tin¿ a§ú¿bi ras´lill¿hi ajma>∞n, wa annit t¿bi∞na bihim bi iús¿n, wa >anil a-
immatil mujtahid∞nal m¿è∞n wa >anil >ulam¿il muttaq∞n wa >anil awliy¿i§ §alih∞n wa >an
mash¿yiúina f∞ tar∞qatin Naqshbandiyyatil >Aliyyah, qaddasall¿hu ta>¿l¿ arw¿úa humuz
zakiyyah, wa nawwaral l¿hu ta>¿l¿ aèriúatahumul mub¿rakah, wa a>¿dal l¿hu ta>¿l¿ >alayn¿ min barak¿tihim wa fuyuè¿tihim d¿iman wal úamdu lill¿hi rabbil >¿lam∞n, Al-
F¿tiúah.
Blessings, O my Lord, and peace be upon all the Prophets and Messengers, and on the
family of every one of them. Praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. Upon the
most noble of creatures, our Master Muúammad, be blessings (s.a.w.s.). Upon the most
preferred of creatures, our Master Muúammad, be blessings (s.a.w.s.). Upon the most
perfect of creatures, our Master Muúammad, be blessings (s.a.w.s.). Blessings of Allah
(Exalted is He!), of His angels, of His Prophets, of His Messengers, and of all creation be
upon Muúammad and the family of Muúammad; may the peace and mercy of Allah
(Exalted is He!) and His blessings be upon him and upon them. May Allah the Blessed
and Most High be pleased with every one of our Masters, the Companions of the
Messenger of Allah, and with those who followed them in exellence. (May He be pleased)
with the early masters of ijtihad, and with the pious scholars, and the righteous saints
(awliya’). And with our Shaykhs in the exalted Naqshbandi Tariqah; may Allah (Exalted
is He!) sanctify their pure souls, and illuminate their blessed graves. May Allah (Exalted
is He!) return to us of their blessings and overflowing bounty, always. Praise belongs to
Allah, the Lord of the worlds, Al-F¿tiúah.
êal¿tul Fajr - 99
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Al-F¿tiúah (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to the F¿tiúah).
Ihd¿’ (Dedication): All¿humma balligh thaw¿ba m¿ qara’n¿hu wa n´ra m¿ talawn¿hu hadiyyatan w¿silatan
minn¿ il¿ r´úi nabiyyin¿ Muúammad, §allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam, wa il¿ arw¿úil anbiy¿i
wal awliy¿i kh¿satan il¿ r´úi Sh¿h Naqshbandi, wa shaykhin¿ Shaykh >Abdull¿h ad-
Daghast¿ni wa Mawl¿n¿ Shaykh Muúammad N¿zim al-îaqq¿ni was siddiq∞nal F¿tiúah.
O Allah! Grant that the merit of what we have read, and the light of what we have recited,
are [considered] an offering and gift from us to the spirit (ruh) of our Prophet Muúammad
(s.a.w.s.), and to the spirits of the Prophets, and the Saints; especially the spirit of Shah
Naqshband, and our Shaykh >Abdull¿h ad-Daghast¿ni and Mawl¿n¿ Shaykh N¿zim al-
îaqq¿ni, and to [those who are] the righteous, Al-F¿tiúah.
Al-F¿tiúah (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to the F¿tiúah).
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Morning Nafl êal¿hs - êal¿tul Ishr¿q
êal¿tul Ishr¿q (2 or 4 raka>¿t)
Is performed immediately after sunrise, until ëuú¿. Recite Ayah al-Qursi in the first
rak>ah and ˙manar ras´l in the second rak>ah (of each set of two raka>¿t).
A>´dhu bill¿hi minash shayÿ nirraj∞m. Bismill¿hir raúm¿ nirraú∞m. Wa il¿hukum il¿hun
waúidun, l¿ il¿ha ill¿ huwar- raúm¿ nurraú∞m.
I seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Satan. In the Name of Allah, the Most
Merciful, the Most Beneficent. Your god is One God; there is no god but He, the All-
Merciful, the All-Compassionate.
All¿hu l¿ il¿ha illa huwal-úayyul-qayy´m, l¿ ta’ khudhuhu sinatun wa l¿ nawm, lahu m¿ fis-sam¿w¿ti wa m¿ fil-arè, man dhal-ladhi yashfa>u >indahu ill¿ bi idhnih, ya>lamu m¿ bayna ayd∞him wa m¿ khalfahum wa l¿ yuú∞t´na bi shay’im min >ilmihi ill¿ bi m¿ sh¿’, Wasi>a kursiy yuhus sam¿w¿ti wal arè, wa l¿ ya>uduhu úifˆuhum¿, wa huwal >aliyyul >aˆ∞m. êadaqall¿hul >aˆ∞m.
Allah, there is no god but He, the Living, the Everlasting. Slumber seizes Him not, neither
sleep. To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and the earth. Who is there that shall
intercede with Him save by His leave? He knows what lies before them and what is
behind them, and they comprehend not anything of His Knowledge save such as He wills.
His Throne comprises the heavens and the earth. The preserving of them oppresses Him
not. He is the All-High, the Almighty. Allah spoke the truth.
(At the end of this s´rah, Maulana Shaykh Nazim blows around himself for protection.
Indicated by slight movement of his head from left to right and back.)
The Apostle believeth in what hath been revealed to him from his Lord, as do the men of
faith. Each one (of them believeth in God, His angels, His books, and His apostles. “We
make no distinction they say) between one and another of His apostles.” And they say:
“We hear, and we obey: (we seek Thy forgiveness, our Lord, and to Thee is the end of all
journeys.”
On no soul doth God place a burden greater than it can bear. It gets every good that it
earns, and it suffers every ill that it earns. (Pray “Our Lord! Condemn us not if we forget
or fall into error; our Lord! Lay not on us a burden like that which Thou didst lay on those
before us; our Lord! Lay not on us a burden greater than we have strength to bear. Blot
out our sins, and grant us forgiveness. Have mercy on us. Thou art our Protector; help us
against those who stand against Faith”.
êal¿tul Ishr¿q - 103
Morning Nafl êal¿hs - êal¿tul Ishr¿q
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Morning Nafl êal¿hs - êal¿tuè ëuú¿
êal¿tuè ëuú¿ (2 to 8 raka>¿t)
Is performed after about 1/4 of the day has passed till noon. Recite the F¿tiúah and
K¿fir´n in the first rak>ah, and the F¿tiúah and Iúl¿s in the second rak>ah.
Say: O ye that reject Faith! I worship not that which ye worship, nor will ye worship that
which I worship. And I will not worship that which ye have been wont to worship, nor
will ye worship that which I worship. To you be your Way and to me mine.
Make the following du'a after êal¿tul ëuú¿
Bismill¿hir raúm¿ nirraú∞m. All¿humma innad-èah¿-a èah¿-uka, wal bah¿-a bah¿-uka,
wal jam¿la jam¿luka, wal quwwata quwwatuka, wal qudrata qudratuka, wal ismata
ismatuka. All¿humma in k¿na rizq∞ fis-sam¿-i fa-anzilhu, wa in k¿na fil-arèi fa-akhrijhu,
wa in k¿na mu>siran fa-yassirhu, wa in k¿na úar¿man fa-Ãah-hirhu, wa in k¿na ba>∞dan
fa-qarribhu bi-úaqqi daú¿-ika wa bah¿-ika wa jam¿lika wa quwwatika wa qudratika.
˙tin∞ m¿ ¿taita ib¿dika§ §¿lih∞n. All¿humma bika us¿wila wa bika uú¿wila wa bika uq¿til.
Rabbighfirl∞ war-úamn∞ wa tub >alayya, innaka antat tauw¿bur-rah∞m.
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent. O Allah! Truly the
brightness of the forenoon is Thy Brightness, the splendour Thy Splendour, the beauty
Thy Beauty, the power Thy Power, the strength Thy Strength, and the protection Thy
Protection. O Allah! If my sustenance is in the heavens, let it come down to me; if it is in
the earth, extract it for me; if it is difficult to obtain, facilitate it for me; if it is unlawful,
make it lawful for me; if it is far away, bring it near to me; through Thy Light, Splendour,
Power and Strength. Grant me what Thou hast granted Thy pious servants. O Allah! It is
with Thy Power that I attack the enemy, dodge them and fight them. O my Lord! Forgive
me, place Thy Mercy on me, and let me turn to Thee in repentance. Thou art the One
Who grants repentance, the Merciful.
êal¿tuè ëuú¿ - 105
Morning Nafl êal¿hs - êal¿tuè ëuú¿
.�?&���� A�B�?'
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êal¿tuˆ-üuhr
Adh¿n
Add the following to the Adh¿n
Assal¿tu was sal¿mu >alayka y¿ man arsalahul-l¿hu ta>¿l¿ raúmatan lil >¿lam∞n. Assal¿tu
was sal¿mu >alayka wa >al¿ ¿lika wa asú¿bika ajma∞n. Assal¿tu was sal¿mu >alaykum, Y¿
anbiy¿-all¿h.
Blessings and peace upon you whom Allah sent as a mercy to the creation. Blessings and
peace upon you and upon all of your family and your Companions. Blessings and peace
upon you, O Prophets of Allah.
Front Sunnah (4 raka>¿t).
Ash hadu all¿ ilaha illall¿h wa ash hadu anna Muúammadan >abduhu wa ras´luh,
sallall¿hu alayhi wa salam (3x)
I bear witness that there is no god but Allah and Muúammad is His servant and
Messenger (s.a.w.s.).
Astaghfirull¿h (100x)
I ask Allah’s forgiveness.
Iúl¿s (3x). Say All¿hu akbar after each Iúl¿s.
S´rah of Sincerity
A>´dhu bill¿hi minash shayÿ nirraj∞m. Bismill¿hir raúm¿ nirraú∞m. Subú¿na rabbika
rabbil >izzati >amm¿ jassif´n wa sal¿mun >alal mursal∞n wal úamdu lill¿hi rabbil ¿lam∞n.
I seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Satan. In the Name of Allah, the Most
Merciful, the Most Beneficent. Glory be to Thy Lord, the Lord of Power, above what
people ascribe to Him. And peace be upon the Messengers. Praise belongs to Allah, the
Lord of the worlds.
Du>¿’
Il¿ sharafin nabiyyi, §allal¿hu alayhi wa sallam, wa ¿lihi wa a§h¿bihil kir¿m, wa il¿ ma-
sh¿-yikhin¿ fiÃ-Ãariqatin Naqshbandiyatil >Aliyyah, kh¿§atan il¿ r´úi im¿mià Ãar∞qati wa
ghawthil khal∞qatish Shah Bah¿udd∞n Naqshbandi Muúammadinil Uwaysil Bukh¿ri, wa
il¿ Mawlan¿ Sulÿnil Awliy¿’ Shaykh >Abdull¿h al-F¿’izzid Daghast¿ni, wa Mawlan¿
Shaykh Muúammad N¿zim al-îaqq¿ni wa s¿’iri s¿d¿tin¿ wa§ §idd∞qinal F¿tiúah.
êal¿tuˆ-üuhr - 107
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Honour be to the Prophet (s.a.w.s.), and his family, and his distinguished Companions.
And to our Shaykhs in the exalted Naqshbandi Tariqah, particularly the spirit of the Imam
of the Tariqah, the Succour of creation, Shah Bah¿udd∞n Naqshbandi Muúammadinil
Uwaysil Bukh¿ri, and to Mawlan¿ Sulÿnil Awliy¿’ Shaykh >Abdull¿h al-F¿’izzil
Daghast¿ni, and Mawlan¿ Shaykh N¿zim al-îaqq¿ni, and to all our masters, and [those
who are] righteous, Al-F¿tiúah.
Al-F¿tiúah (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to the F¿tiúah).
Iq¿mah
Farè
L¿ il¿ha illall¿h (3x) Muúammadur ras´lull¿h, §allal¿hu alayhi wa sallam.
Astaghfirull¿h (3x). Allahumma antas sal¿m, wa minkas sal¿m, tabarakta rabban¿ wata
¿layta, Y¿ dhal jal¿li wal ikr¿m, sami>n¿ wa aÃa’n¿ ghufr¿naka rabban¿ wa ilaykal
ma§∞r.
There is no god other than Allah. Muúammad is the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.). I seek
forgiveness from Allah. O Allah! Thou art Peace and from Thee comes Peace. Blessed
and lofty art Thou, O Lord of Majesty and Bounty. There is no god but Allah. He is One,
no partner has He. His is the Kingdom and to Him is all praise, and He has power over all
things. We hear and obey. (We seek) Thy forgiveness, O our Lord! To Thee is the return.
Back Sunnah (4 raka>¿t).
>Al¿ Rasulin¿ §alaw¿t. Astaghfirull¿h (3x), subú¿nall¿h, wal úamdu lill¿h, wa l¿ il¿ha
illall¿h, wall¿hu akbar, wa l¿ úawla wa l¿ quwwata ill¿ bill¿hil >aliyyil >adh∞m.
Blessings upon our Prophet. I ask Allah’s forgiveness. Glory be to Allah! Praise be to
Allah! There is no god but Allah and Allah is Greatest. There is no power and no strength
save in Allah, All-High and Almighty.
A>´dhu bill¿hi minash shayÿ nirraj∞m. Bismill¿hir raúm¿ nirraú∞m. Wa il¿hukum ilahun
waúidun, l¿ il¿ha ill¿ huwar- raúm¿ nurraú∞m.
I seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Satan. In the Name of Allah, the Most
Merciful, the Most Beneficent. Your god is One God; there is no god but He, the All-
Merciful, the All-Compassionate.
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All¿hu l¿ il¿ha illa huwal-hayyul-qayy´m, l¿ ta«khudhuhu sinatun wa l¿ nawm, lahu m¿ fis-sam¿w¿ti wa m¿ fil-arè, man dhal-ladhi yashfa>u >indahu ill¿ bi idhnih, ya>lamu m¿ bayna ayd∞him wa m¿ khalfahum wa l¿ yuú∞t´na bi shayy«im min >ilmihi ill¿ bi m¿ sh¿«, wasi>a kursiyyuhus sam¿w¿ti wal arè, wa l¿ ya>uduhu hifˆuhum¿, wa huwal >aliyyul >aˆ∞m. êadaqall¿hul >aˆ∞m.
Allah, there is no god but He, the Living, the Everlasting. Slumber seizes Him not, neither
sleep. To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and the earth. Who is there that shall
intercede with Him save by His leave? He knows what lies before them and what is
behind them, and they comprehend not anything of His Knowledge save such as He wills.
His Throne comprises the heavens and the earth. The preserving of them oppresses Him
not. He is the All-High, the Almighty. Allah spoke the truth.
(At the end of this s´rah, Maulana Shaykh Nazim blows around himself for protection.
Indicated by slight movement of his head from left to right and back.)
Subú¿naka, Y¿ >adh∞m, subú¿nall¿h.
Subú¿nall¿h (33x)
>Al¿ ni’matil Isl¿m wa sharafil ∞m¿n d¿iman, al úamdu lill¿h.
Al úamdu lill¿h (33x)
Ta>al¿ sha’nuhu wa la il¿ha ghayruhu, All¿hu akbar.
All¿hu akbar (33x)
Glory be to Thee, O Almighty! Glory be to Allah.
Glory be to Allah.
For the gift of Islam, the nobility of Iman [faith], always, all praise be to Allah.
All praise be to Allah.
Exalted is His Affair, and there is no god but He, Allah is Greatest.
Allah is Greatest.
La il¿ha illall¿h waúdahu la shar∞kalah, lahul mulk, wa lahul úamd, yuúy∞ wa yum∞t, wa
huwa >al¿ kulli shayin qad∞r.
There is no god but Allah. He is One. No partner has He. His is the Kingdom and all
praise. He brings to life and makes to die, and He has power over all things.
Subú¿na rabbiyil >aliyyil >alal wahh¿b.
Glory be to my Lord, All-High, Most Supreme, Most Munificent.
Make du¿’ (any one)
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A>´dhu bill¿hi minash shayÿ nirraj∞m. Bismill¿hir raúm¿ nirraú∞m. Huwal l¿hulladh∞ l¿
il¿ha ill¿ hu, >¿limul ghaybi wash shah¿dah, huwar raúm¿nur raú∞m, huwal l¿hulladh∞ l¿
il¿ha ill¿, huwal malikul qudd´s sus sal¿mul mu’minul muhayminul >az∞zul jabb¿rul
mutakabbir, subú¿nall¿hi >amm¿ yushrik´n. Huwal l¿hul kh¿liqul b¿ri-ul mu§awwiru
lahul asm¿-ul úusn¿, yusabbiúu lahu m¿ fis samaw¿ti wal arè, wa huwal >az∞zul úak∞m.
I seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Satan. In the Name of Allah, the Most
Merciful, the Most Beneficent. He is Allah. There is no god but He. He is the Knower of
the Unseen and the Visible. He is the All-Merciful, the All-Compassionate. He is Allah.
There is no god but He. He is the King, the All-Holy, the All-Peacable, the All-Faithful,
the All-Preserver, the All-Mighty, the All-Compeller, the All-Sublime. Glory be to Allah,
above what they associate! He is Allah, the Creator, the Maker, the Shaper. To Him
belongs the Names Most Beautiful. All that is in the heavens and the earth magnify Him.
He is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise
Huwal awwalu wal ¿khiru wadh dh¿hiru wal b¿Ãinu wa huwa bikulli shayin >al∞m
(êadaqall¿hul aˆ∞m.)
He is the First and the Last, the Outward and the Inward. He has knowledge of everything
(Allah, the Most High, speaks the truth).
Du¿
Rabban¿ taqabbal minn¿, w>afu ann¿, waghfir lan¿, war úamn¿, wa tub >alayn¿. Wahdin¿, was qin¿, waslih sha’nan¿ wa sha’nal muslim∞n, wan surn¿ >alal qawmil
k¿fir∞n, bi úurmati man anzalta >alayhi S´ratul F¿tiúah.
O our Lord! Accept (this) from us and absolve us. Forgive us and have mercy on us.
Accept our repentance and guide us. Quench (our thirst), and improve our condition and
the condition of the Muslims. Give us victory over the corrupters, by the sanctity of the
one to whom You revealed the S´ratul-F¿tiúah.
Al-F¿tiúah (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to the F¿tiúah).
Ash hadu all¿ ilaha illall¿h wa ash hadu anna Muúammadan >abduhu wa ras´luh,
sallall¿hu alayhi wa salam (3x)
I bear witness that there is no god but Allah and Muúammad is His servant and
Messenger (s.a.w.s.).
Astaghfirull¿h (100x)
I ask Allah’s forgiveness.
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Astaghfirull¿h min kulli dhanbin, wa m>asiyatin, wa min kulli m¿ yukh¿lifu d∞nal Isl¿m.
Y¿ arúamar r¿úim∞n.
I ask Allah’s forgiveness for every sin and disobedience and from all that opposes the
religion of Islam. O Most Merciful of the Merciful.
Recite S´ratul-Mulk the following way:
The Isti>¿dhah. The Basmalah. Al-F¿tiúah (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to the
F¿tiúah). Then recite Suratul Mulk.
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Complete this S´rah with:
All¿hu ta¿la rabbun¿ wa rabbul >¿lam∞n
Allah, the Exalted, is our Lord and the Lord of the worlds
Iúl¿s (3x). Falaq. N¿s
S´rah of Sincerity. S´rah of Daybreak. S´rah of Men
L¿ il¿ha illall¿h (10x), ending the last one with Muúammadur Ras´lull¿h, §allal¿hu
>alayhi wa sallam.
There is no god but Allah. Muúammad is the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.).
Allahumma §alli >al¿ Muúammad wa >al¿ ¿li Muúammad wa sallim (10x).
O Allah. Place blessings and peace be upon Muúammad and the family of Muúammad.
Du¿’
êalli, Y¿ Rabbi, wa sallim >al¿ jam∞>il anbiy¿i wal mursal∞n wa ¿lil kulli ajma>∞n wal
úamdu lill¿hi rabbil >¿lam∞n. >Al¿ ashrafil >alam∞na Sayyidin¿ Muúammadini§ §alaw¿t, §allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam. >Al¿ afèalil >alam∞na Sayyidin¿ Muúammadini§ §alaw¿t, §allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam. >Al¿ akmalil >alam∞na Sayyidin¿ Muúammadini§ §alaw¿t, §allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam. êalaw¿tul l¿hi ta>¿l¿ wa mal¿ikatihi wa anbiy¿ihi wa
rusulihi wa jam∞>I khalqihi >al¿ Muúammad wa >al¿ ¿li Muúammad, >alayhi wa
>alayhimus sal¿m wa raúmatull¿hi ta>¿l¿ wa barak¿tuhu, wa raèiyall¿hu tab¿rakta wa
ta>¿l¿ >an s¿d¿tin¿ a§ú¿bi ras´lill¿hi ajma>∞n, wa annit t¿bi∞na bihim bi iús¿n, wa >anil a-
immatil mujtahid∞nal m¿è∞n wa >anil >ulam¿il muttaq∞n wa >anil awliy¿i§ §alih∞n wa >an
mash¿yiúina f∞ tar∞qatin Naqshbandiyyatil >Aliyyah, qaddasall¿hu ta>¿l¿ arw¿úa humuz
zakiyyah, wa nawwaral l¿hu ta>¿l¿ aèriúatahumul mub¿rakah, wa a>¿dal l¿hu ta>¿l¿ >alayn¿ min barak¿tihim wa fuyuè¿tihim d¿iman wal úamdu lill¿hi rabbil >¿lam∞n, Al-
F¿tiúah.
Blessings, O my Lord, and peace be upon all the Prophets and Messengers, and on the
family of every one of them. Praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. Upon the
most noble of creatures, our Master Muúammad, be blessings (s.a.w.s.). Upon the most
preferred of creatures, our Master Muúammad, be blessings (s.a.w.s.). Upon the most
perfect of creatures, our Master Muúammad, be blessings (s.a.w.s.). Blessings of Allah
(Exalted is He!), of His angels, of His Prophets, of His Messengers, and of all creation be
upon Muúammad and the family of Muúammad; may the peace and mercy of Allah
(Exalted is He!) and His blessings be upon him and upon them.
êal¿tuˆ-üuhr - 119
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May Allah the Blessed and Most High be pleased with every one of our Masters, the
Companions of the Messenger of Allah, and with those who followed them in exellence.
(May He be pleased) with the early masters of ijtihad, and with the pious scholars, and the
righteous saints (awliya’). And with our Shaykhs in the exalted Naqshbandi Tariqah; may
Allah (Exalted is He!) sanctify their pure souls, and illuminate their blessed graves. May
Allah (Exalted is He!) return to us of their blessings and overflowing bounty, always.
Praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, Al-F¿tiúah.
Al-F¿tiúah (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to the F¿tiúah).
Ihd¿’ (Dedication): All¿humma balligh thaw¿ba m¿ qara’n¿hu wa n´ra m¿ talawn¿hu hadiyyatan w¿silatan
minn¿ il¿ r´úi nabiyyin¿ Muúammad, §allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam, wa il¿ arw¿úil anbiy¿i
wal awliy¿i kh¿satan il¿ r´úi Sh¿h Naqshbandi, wa shaykhin¿ Shaykh >Abdull¿h ad-
Daghast¿ni wa Mawl¿n¿ Shaykh Muúammad N¿zim al-îaqq¿ni was siddiq∞nal F¿tiúah.
O Allah! Grant that the merit of what we have read, and the light of what we have recited,
are [considered] an offering and gift from us to the spirit (ruh) of our Prophet Muúammad
(s.a.w.s.), and to the spirits of the Prophets, and the Saints; especially the spirit of Shah
Naqshband, and our Shaykh >Abdull¿h ad-Daghast¿ni and Mawl¿n¿ Shaykh N¿zim al-
îaqq¿ni, and to [those who are] the righteous, Al-F¿tiúah.
Al-F¿tiúah (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to the F¿tiúah).
êal¿tuˆ-üuhr - 121
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Sal¿tul->Asr
Adh¿n
Add the following to the Adh¿n
Assal¿tu was sal¿mu >alayka y¿ man arsalahul-l¿hu ta>¿l¿ raúmatan lil >¿lam∞n. Assal¿tu
was sal¿mu >alayka wa >al¿ ¿lika wa asú¿bika ajma∞n. Assal¿tu was sal¿mu >alaykum, Y¿
anbiy¿-all¿h.
Blessings and peace upon you whom Allah sent as a mercy to the creation. Blessings and
peace upon you and upon all of your family and your Companions. Blessings and peace
upon you, O Prophets of Allah.
Front Sunnah (4 raka>¿t).
Ash hadu all¿ ilaha illall¿h wa ash hadu anna Muúammadan >abduhu wa ras´luh,
sallall¿hu alayhi wa salam (3x)
I bear witness that there is no god but Allah and Muúammad is His servant and
Messenger (s.a.w.s.).
Astaghfirull¿h (100x)
I ask Allah’s forgiveness.
Iúl¿s (3x). Say All¿hu akbar after each Iúl¿s.
S´rah of Sincerity
A>´dhu bill¿hi minash shayÿ nirraj∞m. Bismill¿hir raúm¿ nirraú∞m. Subú¿na rabbika
rabbil >izzati >amm¿ jassif´n wa sal¿mun >alal mursal∞n wal úamdu lill¿hi rabbil ¿lam∞n.
I seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Satan. In the Name of Allah, the Most
Merciful, the Most Beneficent. Glory be to Thy Lord, the Lord of Power, above what
people ascribe to Him. And peace be upon the Messengers. Praise belongs to Allah, the
Lord of the worlds.
Du>¿’
Il¿ sharafin nabiyyi, §allal¿hu alayhi wa sallam, wa ¿lihi wa a§h¿bihil kir¿m, wa il¿ ma-
sh¿-yikhin¿ fiÃ-Ãariqatin Naqshbandiyatil >Aliyyah, kh¿§atan il¿ r´úi im¿mià Ãar∞qati wa
ghawthil khal∞qatish Shah Bah¿udd∞n Naqshbandi Muúammadinil Uwaysil Bukh¿ri, wa
il¿ Mawlan¿ Sulÿnil Awliy¿’ Shaykh >Abdull¿h al-F¿’izzid Daghast¿ni, wa Mawlan¿
Shaykh Muúammad N¿zim al-îaqq¿ni wa s¿’iri s¿d¿tin¿ wa§ §idd∞qinal F¿tiúah.
Sal¿tul->Asr - 123
Sal¿tul->Asr
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Honour be to the Prophet (s.a.w.s.), and his family, and his distinguished Companions.
And to our Shaykhs in the exalted Naqshbandi Tariqah, particularly the spirit of the Imam
of the Tariqah, the Succour of creation, Shah Bah¿udd∞n Naqshbandi Muúammadinil
Uwaysil Bukh¿ri, and to Mawlan¿ Sulÿnil Awliy¿’ Shaykh >Abdull¿h al-F¿’izzil
Daghast¿ni, and Mawlan¿ Shaykh N¿zim al-îaqq¿ni, and to all our masters, and [those
who are] righteous, Al-F¿tiúah.
Al-F¿tiúah (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to the F¿tiúah).
Iq¿mah
Farè
L¿ il¿ha illall¿h (3x) Muúammadur ras´lull¿h, §allal¿hu alayhi wa sallam.
Astaghfirull¿h (3x). Allahumma antas sal¿m, wa minkas sal¿m, tabarakta rabban¿ wata
¿layta, Y¿ dhal jal¿li wal ikr¿m, sami>n¿ wa aÃa’n¿ ghufr¿naka rabban¿ wa ilaykal
ma§∞r.
There is no god other than Allah. Muúammad is the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.). I seek
forgiveness from Allah. O Allah! Thou art Peace and from Thee comes Peace. Blessed
and lofty art Thou, O Lord of Majesty and Bounty. There is no god but Allah. He is One,
no partner has He. His is the Kingdom and to Him is all praise, and He has power over all
things. We hear and obey. (We seek) Thy forgiveness, O our Lord! To Thee is the return.
>Al¿ Rasulin¿ §alaw¿t. Astaghfirull¿h (3x), subú¿nall¿h, wal úamdu lill¿h, wa l¿ il¿ha
illall¿h, wall¿hu akbar, wa l¿ úawla wa l¿ quwwata ill¿ bill¿hil >aliyyil >adh∞m.
Blessings upon our Prophet. I ask Allah’s forgiveness. Glory be to Allah! Praise be to
Allah! There is no god but Allah and Allah is Greatest. There is no power and no strength
save in Allah, All-High and Almighty.
A>´dhu bill¿hi minash shayÿ nirraj∞m. Bismill¿hir raúm¿ nirraú∞m. Wa il¿hukum ilahun
waúidun, l¿ il¿ha ill¿ huwar- raúm¿ nurraú∞m.
I seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Satan. In the Name of Allah, the Most
Merciful, the Most Beneficent. Your god is One God; there is no god but He, the All-
Merciful, the All-Compassionate.
Sal¿tul->Asr - 125
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All¿hu l¿ il¿ha illa huwal-hayyul-qayy´m, l¿ ta«khudhuhu sinatun wa l¿ nawm, lahu m¿ fis-sam¿w¿ti wa m¿ fil-arè, man dhal-ladhi yashfa>u >indahu ill¿ bi idhnih, ya>lamu m¿ bayna ayd∞him wa m¿ khalfahum wa l¿ yuú∞t´na bi shayy«im min >ilmihi ill¿ bi m¿ sh¿«, wasi>a kursiyyuhus sam¿w¿ti wal arè, wa l¿ ya>uduhu hifˆuhum¿, wa huwal >aliyyul >aˆ∞m. êadaqall¿hul >aˆ∞m.
Allah, there is no god but He, the Living, the Everlasting. Slumber seizes Him not, neither
sleep. To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and the earth. Who is there that shall
intercede with Him save by His leave? He knows what lies before them and what is
behind them, and they comprehend not anything of His Knowledge save such as He wills.
His Throne comprises the heavens and the earth. The preserving of them oppresses Him
not. He is the All-High, the Almighty. Allah spoke the truth.
(At the end of this s´rah, Maulana Shaykh Nazim blows around himself for protection.
Indicated by slight movement of his head from left to right and back.)
Subú¿naka, Y¿ >adh∞m, subú¿nall¿h.
Subú¿nall¿h (33x)
>Al¿ ni’matil Isl¿m wa sharafil ∞m¿n d¿iman, al úamdu lill¿h.
Al úamdu lill¿h (33x)
Ta>al¿ sha’nuhu wa la il¿ha ghayruhu, All¿hu akbar.
All¿hu akbar (33x)
Glory be to Thee, O Almighty! Glory be to Allah.
Glory be to Allah.
For the gift of Islam, the nobility of Iman [faith], always, all praise be to Allah.
All praise be to Allah.
Exalted is His Affair, and there is no god but He, Allah is Greatest.
Allah is Greatest.
La il¿ha illall¿h waúdahu la shar∞kalah, lahul mulk, wa lahul úamd, yuúy∞ wa yum∞t, wa
huwa >al¿ kulli shayin qad∞r.
There is no god but Allah. He is One. No partner has He. His is the Kingdom and all
praise. He brings to life and makes to die, and He has power over all things.
Subú¿na rabbiyil >aliyyil >alal wahh¿b.
Glory be to my Lord, All-High, Most Supreme, Most Munificent.
Make du¿’ (any one)
Sal¿tul->Asr - 127
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A>´dhu bill¿hi minash shayÿ nirraj∞m. Bismill¿hir raúm¿ nirraú∞m. Huwal l¿hulladh∞ l¿
il¿ha ill¿ hu, >¿limul ghaybi wash shah¿dah, huwar raúm¿nur raú∞m, huwal l¿hulladh∞ l¿
il¿ha ill¿, huwal malikul qudd´s sus sal¿mul mu’minul muhayminul >az∞zul jabb¿rul
mutakabbir, subú¿nall¿hi >amm¿ yushrik´n. Huwal l¿hul kh¿liqul b¿ri-ul mu§awwiru
lahul asm¿-ul úusn¿, yusabbiúu lahu m¿ fis samaw¿ti wal arè, wa huwal >az∞zul úak∞m.
I seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Satan. In the Name of Allah, the Most
Merciful, the Most Beneficent. He is Allah. There is no god but He. He is the Knower of
the Unseen and the Visible. He is the All-Merciful, the All-Compassionate. He is Allah.
There is no god but He. He is the King, the All-Holy, the All-Peacable, the All-Faithful,
the All-Preserver, the All-Mighty, the All-Compeller, the All-Sublime. Glory be to Allah,
above what they associate! He is Allah, the Creator, the Maker, the Shaper. To Him
belongs the Names Most Beautiful. All that is in the heavens and the earth magnify Him.
He is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise
Huwal awwalu wal ¿khiru wadh dh¿hiru wal b¿Ãinu wa huwa bikulli shayin >al∞m
(êadaqall¿hul aˆ∞m.)
He is the First and the Last, the Outward and the Inward. He has knowledge of everything
(Allah, the Most High, speaks the truth).
Du¿
Rabban¿ taqabbal minn¿, w>afu ann¿, waghfir lan¿, war úamn¿, wa tub >alayn¿. Wahdin¿, was qin¿, waslih sha’nan¿ wa sha’nal muslim∞n, wan surn¿ >alal qawmil
k¿fir∞n, bi úurmati man anzalta >alayhi S´ratul F¿tiúah.
O our Lord! Accept (this) from us and absolve us. Forgive us and have mercy on us.
Accept our repentance and guide us. Quench (our thirst), and improve our condition and
the condition of the Muslims. Give us victory over the corrupters, by the sanctity of the
one to whom You revealed the S´ratul-F¿tiúah.
Al-F¿tiúah (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to the F¿tiúah).
Ash hadu all¿ ilaha illall¿h wa ash hadu anna Muúammadan >abduhu wa ras´luh,
sallall¿hu alayhi wa salam (3x)
I bear witness that there is no god but Allah and Muúammad is His servant and
Messenger (s.a.w.s.).
Astaghfirull¿h (100x)
I ask Allah’s forgiveness.
Sal¿tul->Asr - 129
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Astaghfirull¿h min kulli dhanbin, wa m>asiyatin, wa min kulli m¿ yukh¿lifu d∞nal Isl¿m.
Y¿ arúamar r¿úim∞n.
I ask Allah’s forgiveness for every sin and disobedience and from all that opposes the
religion of Islam. O Most Merciful of the Merciful.
Recite S´ratun-Naba’ the following way:
The Isti>¿dhah. The Basmalah. Al-F¿tiúah (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to the
F¿tiúah). Then recite S´ratun Naba’.
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Complete this S´rah with:
He will say: "Ah! Would that I had sent forth (Good Deeds) For (this) my (future) Life!
For, that Day, his Chastisement will be such as none (else) can inflict, And His bonds will
be such as none (other) can bind. (To the righteous soul will be said:) "O (thou) soul, in
(complete) rest and satisfaction! "Come back thou to thy Lord-- well pleased (thyself),
and well-pleasing Unto Him! "Enter thou, then among my Devotees! "Yea, enter thou my
Heavens!"¹
Complete the recital with:
Razaqnall¿hu Y¿ All¿h
Allah, the Sublime has stated the truth
Iúl¿s (3x). Falaq. N¿s
S´rah of Sincerity. S´rah of Daybreak. S´rah of Men
L¿ il¿ha illall¿h (10x), ending the last one with Muúammadur Ras´lull¿h, §allal¿hu
>alayhi wa sallam.
There is no god but Allah. Muúammad is the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.).
Allahumma §alli >al¿ Muúammad wa >al¿ ¿li Muúammad wa sallim (10x).
O Allah. Place blessings and peace be upon Muúammad and the family of Muúammad.
Sal¿tul->Asr - 133
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Du¿’
êalli, Y¿ Rabbi, wa sallim >al¿ jam∞>il anbiy¿i wal mursal∞n wa ¿lil kulli ajma>∞n wal
úamdu lill¿hi rabbil >¿lam∞n. >Al¿ ashrafil >alam∞na Sayyidin¿ Muúammadini§ §alaw¿t, §allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam. >Al¿ afèalil >alam∞na Sayyidin¿ Muúammadini§ §alaw¿t, §allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam. >Al¿ akmalil >alam∞na Sayyidin¿ Muúammadini§ §alaw¿t, §allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam. êalaw¿tul l¿hi ta>¿l¿ wa mal¿ikatihi wa anbiy¿ihi wa
rusulihi wa jam∞>I khalqihi >al¿ Muúammad wa >al¿ ¿li Muúammad, >alayhi wa
>alayhimus sal¿m wa raúmatull¿hi ta>¿l¿ wa barak¿tuhu, wa raèiyall¿hu tab¿rakta wa
ta>¿l¿ >an s¿d¿tin¿ a§ú¿bi ras´lill¿hi ajma>∞n, wa annit t¿bi∞na bihim bi iús¿n, wa >anil a-
immatil mujtahid∞nal m¿è∞n wa >anil >ulam¿il muttaq∞n wa >anil awliy¿i§ §alih∞n wa >an
mash¿yiúina f∞ tar∞qatin Naqshbandiyyatil >Aliyyah, qaddasall¿hu ta>¿l¿ arw¿úa humuz
zakiyyah, wa nawwaral l¿hu ta>¿l¿ aèriúatahumul mub¿rakah, wa a>¿dal l¿hu ta>¿l¿ >alayn¿ min barak¿tihim wa fuyuè¿tihim d¿iman wal úamdu lill¿hi rabbil >¿lam∞n, Al-
F¿tiúah.
Blessings, O my Lord, and peace be upon all the Prophets and Messengers, and on the
family of every one of them. Praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. Upon the
most noble of creatures, our Master Muúammad, be blessings (s.a.w.s.). Upon the most
preferred of creatures, our Master Muúammad, be blessings (s.a.w.s.). Upon the most
perfect of creatures, our Master Muúammad, be blessings (s.a.w.s.). Blessings of Allah
(Exalted is He!), of His angels, of His Prophets, of His Messengers, and of all creation be
upon Muúammad and the family of Muúammad; may the peace and mercy of Allah
(Exalted is He!) and His blessings be upon him and upon them. May Allah the Blessed
and Most High be pleased with every one of our Masters, the Companions of the
Messenger of Allah, and with those who followed them in exellence. (May He be pleased)
with the early masters of ijtihad, and with the pious scholars, and the righteous saints
(awliya’). And with our Shaykhs in the exalted Naqshbandi Tariqah; may Allah (Exalted
is He!) sanctify their pure souls, and illuminate their blessed graves. May Allah (Exalted
is He!) return to us of their blessings and overflowing bounty, always. Praise belongs to
Allah, the Lord of the worlds, Al-F¿tiúah.
Sal¿tul->Asr - 135
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Al-F¿tiúah (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to the F¿tiúah).
Ihd¿’ (Dedication): All¿humma balligh thaw¿ba m¿ qara’n¿hu wa n´ra m¿ talawn¿hu hadiyyatan w¿silatan
minn¿ il¿ r´úi nabiyyin¿ Muúammad, §allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam, wa il¿ arw¿úil anbiy¿i
wal awliy¿i kh¿satan il¿ r´úi Sh¿h Naqshbandi, wa shaykhin¿ Shaykh >Abdull¿h ad-
Daghast¿ni wa Mawl¿n¿ Shaykh Muúammad N¿zim al-îaqq¿ni was siddiq∞nal F¿tiúah.
O Allah! Grant that the merit of what we have read, and the light of what we have recited,
are [considered] an offering and gift from us to the spirit (ruh) of our Prophet Muúammad
(s.a.w.s.), and to the spirits of the Prophets, and the Saints; especially the spirit of Shah
Naqshband, and our Shaykh >Abdull¿h ad-Daghast¿ni and Mawl¿n¿ Shaykh N¿zim al-
îaqq¿ni, and to [those who are] the righteous, Al-F¿tiúah.
Al-F¿tiúah (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to the F¿tiúah).
Sal¿tul->Asr - 137
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Waz∞fah Naqshbandiyyah
Spiritual Practices / Adab
(Part 1) (Once every 24 hours, preferably after Fajr)
Ash hadu all¿ ilaha illall¿h wa ash hadu anna Muúammadan >abduhu wa
ras´luh, sallall¿hu alayhi wa salam (3x).
I bear witness that there is no god but Allah and Muúammad is His servant and
Messenger (s.a.w.s.).
Astaghfirull¿h (70x).
I ask Allah’s forgiveness.
Al-F¿tiúah, with the intention of sharing in the Divine Graces and tajalli
(manifestations) that were sent down when it as revealed in Mecca the first
time. (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to the F¿tiúah).
˙manar-ras´l.
Recite ˙manar-ras´l. (p. 102)
Alam nashraú laka §adrak. Wa waèa>n¿ >anka wizrak. Alladhi anqaèa dhahrak.
Wa rafa>an¿ laka dhikrak. Fa inna ma>al ‘usri yusr¿. Inna ma>al ‘usri yusr¿. Fa
idha faraghta fan§ab. Wa ila rabbika farghab. All¿hu akbar. (7x)
Have We not widened your breast, and taken the burden off your back? And
raised high the esteem (in which) you (art held)? So truly, with very hardship
come ease, with every hardship does come ease – so when you are free from
your immediate task turn to your Lord and worship Him.
Iúl¿§ (11x). Falaq. N¿s.
S´rah of Sincerity. S´rah of Daybreak. S´rah of Men.
La il¿ha illall¿h (10x), ending the last time with Muúammadur Ras´lull¿h,
§allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam.
There is no god but Allah. Muúammad is the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.).
Allahumma §alli cal¿ Muúammadin wa cal¿ ¿li Muúammadin wa sallim (10x).
Blessings and peace be upon Muúammad and the family of Muúammad.
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Waz∞fah Naqshbandiyyah
Spiritual Practices / Adab
(Part 1) (Once every 24 hours, preferably after Fajr)
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Ihd¿’ (Dedication): All¿humma balligh thaw¿ba m¿ qara’n¿hu wa n´ra m¿ talawn¿hu hadiyyatan
w¿silatan minn¿ il¿ r´úi nabiyyin¿ Muúammad, §allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam,
wa il¿ arw¿úil anbiy¿i wal awliy¿i kh¿satan il¿ r´úi Sh¿h Naqshbandi, wa
shaykhin¿ Shaykh >Abdull¿h ad-Daghast¿ni wa Mawl¿n¿ Shaykh Muúammad
N¿zim al-îaqq¿ni was siddiq∞nal F¿tiúah.
O Allah! Grant that the merit of what we have read, and the light of what we
have recited, are [considered] an offering and gift from us to the spirit (ruh) of
our Prophet Muúammad (s.a.w.s.), and to the spirits of the Prophets, and the
Saints; especially the spirit of Shah Naqshband, and our Shaykh >Abdull¿h ad-
Daghast¿ni and Mawl¿n¿ Shaykh N¿zim al-îaqq¿ni, and to [those who are] the
righteous, Al-F¿tiúah.
Al-F¿tiúah, with the intention of sharing in the Divine Graces and tajalli
(manifestaions) that were sent down when it was revealed in Madinah the
second time. (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to the F¿tiúah).
All¿hu All¿hu All¿hu îaq (3x).
Allah, Allah, Allah is the Eternal Truth.
Allahumma §alli cal¿ Muúammadin wa cal¿ ¿li Muúammadin wa sallim. (10x)
Blessings and peace be upon Muúammad and the family of Muúammad.
Make du¿’ (any one).
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Wird for the Novice (Part 2) (any time during the day)
Dhikr of the Glorious Name, Allah (1500x) (with the tongue).
Allah.
Dhikr of the Glorious Name, Allah (1500x) (in the heart).
Allah.
Allahumma §alli cal¿ Muúammadin wa cal¿ ¿li Muúammadin wa sallim (100x)
(300x Monday, Thursday & Friday).
Blessings and peace be upon Muúammad and the family of Muúammad.
Iúl¿s (100x).
S´rah of Sincerity.
Or one-thirtieth (juz') of the Qur'an.
Allahumma §alli cal¿ Muúammadin wa cal¿ ¿li Muúammadin wa sallim (100x).
Blessings and peace be upon Muúammad and the family of Muúammad.
Or a chapter of Dal¿’ilul Khayr¿t.
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Wird for the Prepared As above except that Part 2 is as follows:
Dhikr of the Glorious Name, Allah (2500x) (with the tongue).
Allah.
Dhikr of the Glorious Name, Allah (2500x) (in the heart).
Allah.
Allahumma §alli cal¿ Muúammadin wa cal¿ ¿li Muúammadin wa sallim (300x)
(500x Monday, Thursday & Friday).
Blessings and peace be upon Muúammad and the family of Muúammad.
Iúl¿s (100x).
S´rah of Sincerity.
Or one-thirtieth (juz') of the Qur'an.
Allahumma §alli cal¿ Muúammadin wa cal¿ ¿li Muúammadin wa sallim (100x).
Blessings and peace be upon Muúammad and the family of Muúammad.
Or a chapter of Dal¿’ilul Khayr¿t.
Wird for the Prepared (Part 2) - 145
Wird for the Prepared As above except that Part 2 is as follows:
KB�)2500 (��M(.
KB�)2500 (��M(.
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F:R �Q�?� ?� u P�?&LM �Q�?� lF�?' P�L Qm��B� E�lF�?� ?� u P�?&LM )100(��M (.
146 - Naqshbandi Devotions and Practices
Wird for the People of Determination As above except that Part 2 is as follows:
Dhikr of the Glorious Name, Allah (5000x) (with the tongue).
Allah.
Dhikr of the Glorious Name, Allah (5000x) (in the heart).
Allah.
Allahumma §alli cal¿ Muúammadin wa cal¿ ¿li Muúammadin wa sallim (1000x)
(2000x Monday, Thursday & Friday).
Blessings and peace be upon Muúammad and the family of Muúammad.
Iúl¿s (100x).
S´rah of Sincerity.
Or one-thirtieth (juz') of the Qur'an.
Allahumma §alli cal¿ Muúammadin wa cal¿ ¿li Muúammadin wa sallim (100x).
Blessings and peace be upon Muúammad and the family of Muúammad.
Or a chapter of Dal¿’ilul Khayr¿t.
Wird for the People of Determination (Part 2) - 147
Wird for the People of Determination As above except that Part 2 is as follows:
KB�)5000 (��M(.
KB�)5000 (��M(.
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E�lF�?� ?� u P�?&LM F:R �Q�?� ?� u P�?&LM �Q�?� lF�?' P�L Qm��B�)100(��M (.
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Optional extra daily dhikrs
L¿ il¿ha illall¿h (100x).
There is no god but Allah.
Astaghfirull¿ hal aˆ∞m wa at´bu ilayh (100x).
I seek the forgiveness of Allah, the Most High, and I turn to him in repentance.
Y¿ LaÃ∞f. (100x).
O Most Kind.
Bismill¿ hirraúm¿ nirraú∞m. (100x).
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate.
îasbiyal l¿hu wa ni>mal wak∞l. (100x).
Allah suffices for me and He is the Best Disposer of Affairs.
A>´dhu bill¿hi minash shayÿ nirraj∞m. (40x)
I seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Satan.
Du>¿’: Sal¿tut Tunj∞n¿
All¿humma §alli >al¿ Muúammad §al¿tan tunj∞n¿ bih¿ min jam∞>il ahw¿l wal ¿f¿t, wa taqè∞ lan¿ bih¿ jam∞>al ú¿j¿t, wa tuÃahhirun¿ bih¿ min jam∞>is sayyi¿t, wa tarfa>un¿ bih¿ >indaka
>alad daraj¿t, wa tuballighun¿ bih¿ aq§al gh¿y¿t min jam∞>il ghayr¿t fil ú¿y¿t wa b>adal
mam¿t. (40x)
O Allah! Blessings upon Muúammad. May they be blessings that deliver us from every
fear, appoint for us the fulfillment of every need, and cleanse us by them from every sin.
May we be raised to the highest stations by them, and make us attain by them the furthest
degrees in all that is good in this life and the life after death
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Optional extra daily dhikrs
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Extra practices for the last days. (To be done daily)
Recite the first ten verses of S´ratul-Kahf (or the last ten).
Astaghfirull¿h hal >aˆ∞m wa at´bu ilayk (100-1000x).
I seek the forgiveness of Allah, the Most High and I turn to Thee in repentance.
L¿ úawla wa l¿ quwwata ill¿ bill¿hil >aliyyil >aˆ∞m (100-1000x).
There is no power or strength except with Allah, the Most High.
îasbunall¿h wa n>imal wak∞l (100x-1000x ).
Allah suffices for us and the Best Disposer of Affairs.
Bismill¿ hi raúm¿ nirraú∞m (100x-1000x).
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate.
Y¿ Wad´d (100x-1000x).
O Loving One.
Extra practices for the last days - 151
Extra practices for the last days. (To be done daily)
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All¿h (5000x) (with the tongue).
All¿h (5000x) (in the heart).
Allahumma §alli >al¿ Muúammad wa >al¿ ¿li Muúammad wa sallim (2000x).
O Allah. Place blessings and peace be upon Muúammad and the family of
Muúammad.
Iúl¿s (100x)
S´rah of Sincerity.
Extra practices for the last days - 153
KB�)5000(��M .(
KB�) 5000(��M .(
E�lF�?� ?� u P�?&LM F:R �Q�?� ?� u P�?&LM �Q�?� lF�?' P�L Qm��B�)2000(��M (
F2B�EeFF�f� A�?�E_L�)100(��M (.
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Khatmul Khwajagan
Nawaytul arba>∞n, nawaytul i>tik¿f, nawaytul khalwah, nawaytul >uzlah,
nawaytur riy¿èah, nawaytus sul´k, nawaytus §iy¿m, lill¿hi ta>¿l¿, fi h¿dhal
jami>. I intend the forty (days of seclusion). I intend seclusion in the mosque. I intend
seclusion. I intend isolation. I intend discipline (of the ego). I intend to travel in
Allah’s Path. I intend to fast. All for the sake of Allah, in this gathering.
Niyyatu ¿d¿il khatmi ibtigh¿’a rièw¿nil l¿hi ta>¿la.
I intend to perform the Khatm seeking the pleasure of Allah, the Most High.
Ash hadu all¿ ilaha illall¿h wa ash hadu anna Muúammadan >abduhu wa
ras´luh, sallall¿hu alayhi wa salam (3x).
I bear witness that there is no god but Allah and Muúammad is His servant and
Messenger (s.a.w.s.).
Astaghfirull¿h (25x).
I ask Allah’s forgiveness.
Astaghfirull¿ halladh∞ l¿ il¿ha ill¿ huwal úayyul qayy´m wa at´bu ilay, innahut
taww¿bur raú∞m, Min kulli dhanbin wa m>asiyatin, wa kulli m¿ yukh¿lifu d∞nal
isl¿m, min kulli m¿ yukh¿lifush shar∞>ah, min kulli m¿ yukh¿lifuà Ãar∞qah, min
kulli m¿ yukh¿liful m>arifah, min kulli m¿ yukh¿liful úaq∞qah, min kulli m¿
yukh¿liful >az∞mah, Y¿ arúamar r¿him∞n. All¿humma, Y¿ musabbibal asb¿b, Y¿
mufattiúal abw¿b, Y¿ muqallibal qul´b wal ab§¿r, Y¿ dal∞lal mutaúayyir∞n, Y¿
ghiy¿thal mustagh∞I∞n, Y¿ úayyu, Ya qayy´m, Y¿ dhal jal¿li wal ikr¿m, wa
ufawwièu amr∞ ilall¿h, innall¿ha bas∞rum bil >ib¿d. Y¿ man l¿ malja’a minhu
ill¿ ilayhi fal¿ tukhayyib raj¿ an¿, Y¿ qad∞mal iús¿n. All¿humma aúsin ilayn¿
bi iús¿nikal qad∞m, Y¿ All¿h.
I ask forgiveness from Allah of whom there is no god other than the Ever-
living, the Ever-Subsisting, and I turn in repentance to Him. Verily He is the
Acceptor of repentance, the Most Compassionate from every sin and
disobedience, and from all that opposes Islam, from all that opposes the Law,
from all that opposes the Path, from all that opposes Realization, from all that
opposes the Truth, from all that opposes Firm Intention, O most Merciful of the
Merciful. O Allah! O Originator of causes, O Opener of doors, O Turner of
hearts and eyes, O Guide of the perplexed, O Succour of those who seek Thy
aid, O Ever-Living, O Ever-Subsisting, O Possessor of Majesty and Bounty. I
entrust my affair unto Allah. Truly Allah is aware of His servants. O from
whom there is no refuge except in Him, do not disappoint our hopes, O
Eternally Beneficent. O Allah, perfect us from Thy Eternal Excellence. O Allah
Khatmul Khwajagan - 155
Khatmul Khwajagan
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.
R¿biÃatun shar∞fah.
I direct my heart to the heart of Grand Shaykh.
Al-F¿tiúatush shar∞fah.
Recite S´ratul F¿tiúah (7x).
A§§alaw¿tush shar∞fah.
Recite the êalaw¿t (10x).
Alam nashraú lakash shar∞fah. (see p.231)
Recite S´rah Alam nashraú (7x) (say All¿hu akbar after each s´rah).
Al-Ikhl¿§ush shar∞fah
Recite S´ratul Ikhl¿§ (11x) (say All¿hu akbar after each s´rah).
Al-F¿tiúatush shar∞fah.
Recite S´ratul F¿tiúah (7x).
A§§alaw¿tush shar∞fah.
Recite the êalaw¿t (10x).
Du’¿ (Im¿m)
‘‘êalli, Y¿ Rabbi, wa sallim >al¿ jam∞>il anbiy¿i wal mursal∞n wa ¿lil kulli
ajma>∞n wal úamdu lill¿hi rabbil >¿lam∞n.
Blessings, O my Lord, and peace be upon all the Prophets and Messengers, and
on the family of every one of them. Praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of the
worlds.
(Im¿m)
A>´dhu bill¿hi minash shayÿ nirraj∞m. Bismill¿hir raúm¿ nirraú∞m. Rabbi qad
¿taytani minal mulki wa >allamtan∞ min ta’w∞lil ah¿d∞th. F¿Ãiras sam¿w¿ti wal
arè. Anta waliyyi fid duny¿ wal ¿khirah. Tawaffan∞ musliman wa alúiqn∞ bi§ §aliú∞n.
(Or recite any other verses or a s´rah from the Qur’an).
I seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Satan. In the Name of Allah, the
Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent. O my Lord! Thou hast given me
something of the dominion and Thou has taught me the interpretation of events
Khatmul Khwajagan - 157
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Creator of the heavens and the earth. Thou art my Protector in this world and in
the next. Make me die submissive unto Thee and join me with the righteous.
˙mann¿ bill¿hi, §adaqal l¿hul aˆim.
We believe in Allah, the Sublime, Who has stated the Truth.
Subú¿na rabbika rabbil >izzati amm¿ yassif´n wa sal¿mun >alal mursal∞n wal
úamdu lill¿hi rabbil >¿lam∞n.
Glory be to Thy Lord, the Lord of Power, above what they describe. And peace
be upon the Messengers. Praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.
Du’¿ (Im¿m)
Il¿ úaèratin nabiyyi, §allall¿hu >alayhi wa sallam, wa ¿lihi wa §aúbihil kir¿m
wa il¿ arw¿úi ikhw¿nihil anbiy¿i wal mursal∞n wa khudam¿i shar¿i>ihim wa il¿
arw¿úil a’immatil arba>ati wa il¿ arw¿úi mash¿yikhin¿ fià Ãar∞qatin
naqshbandiyyatil >aliyyah kh¿§atan il¿ sayyidin¿ >abdil kh¿liqil khujdaw¿ni wa
ahlil khatmil Khaw¿jakh¿n, al-F¿tiúah.
Honour be to the Prophet (s.a.w.s.) and his family, to his distinguished
Companions, to the souls of the Prophets and the Messengers, to those who
served their Laws, to the souls of the four Imams, and to the souls of our
Shaykhs in the exalted Naqshbandi Order especially to our Master, Abdul
Khaliqil Khujdawani and the family of the Masters, Al-F¿tiúah.
Fa>lam annahu l¿ il¿ha illall¿h.
L¿ il¿ha illall¿h (100x) ending the last one with Muúammadur ras´lull¿h,
§allall¿hu >alayhi wa sallam.
Know that: There is no god but Allah.
There is no god but Allah. Muúammad is the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.).
L¿ il¿ha illall¿h Muúammadur ras´lull¿h >alayhi §alaw¿tull¿h (3x)
There is no god but Allah, Muúammad is the Messenger of Allah. May Allah’s
Blessings be upon him.
L¿ il¿ha illall¿h Muúammadun hab∞bull¿h >alayhi §alaw¿tull¿h (3x)
There is no god but Allah, Muúammad is the beloved of Allah. May Allah’s
Blessings be upon him.
L¿ il¿ha illall¿h Muúammadun nabiyyull¿h >alayhi §alaw¿tull¿h (3x).
There is no god but Allah, Muúammad is the Prophet of Allah. May Allah’s
Blessings be upon him.
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L¿ il¿ha illall¿h Muúammadun khal∞lull¿h >alayhi §alaw¿tull¿h (3x)
There is no god but Allah, Muúammad is the Friend of Allah. May Allah’s
Blessings be upon him.
L¿ il¿ha illall¿h Muúammadun §afiyyull¿h >alayhi §alaw¿tull¿h (3x).
There is no god but Allah, Muúammad is the Bosom Friend of Allah. May
Allah’s Blessings be upon him.
L¿ il¿ha illall¿h Muúammadun najiyyull¿h >alayhi §alaw¿tull¿h (3x).
There is no god but Allah, Muúammad is the Intimate Friend of Allah. May
Allah’s Blessings be upon him.
L¿ il¿ha illall¿h Muúammadun shaf∞>ullah >alayhi §alaw¿tull¿h (3x).
There is no god but Allah, Muúammad is the Intercessor of Allah. May Allah’s
Blessings be upon him.
>Alayhi §al¿tu was sal¿m.
May His Blessings and Peace be upon him.
Du’¿ (Im¿m)
Il¿ úaèratin nabiyyi, §allall¿hu >alayhi wa sallam, wa ¿lihi wa §aúbihil kir¿m
wa il¿ arw¿úi s¿iri s¿d¿tin¿ was §idd∞q∞nal f¿tiúah.
Honour be to the Prophet (s.a.w.s.) and his family, to his distinguished
Companions, to the souls of our masters and the righteous, Al-F¿tiúah.
Al¿ bi dhikrill¿hi taÃma’innul qul´b, bal¿ Y¿ All¿h.
Allah (about 100x).
Verily in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find contentment. Verily, O
Allah.
Allah.
(Im¿m)
îasbunall¿hu wa ni>mal wak∞l, ni>mal mawl¿ wa ni>man na§∞r, wa l¿ úawla wa
l¿ quwwata ill¿ bill¿hil >aliyyil >aˆ∞m.
Allah is sufficient for us and He is the Best of Guardians, the Best of Protectors,
the Best of Helpers. There is no power and strength except with Allah, the Most
High, the Most Great.
Khatmul Khwajagan - 161
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162 - Naqshbandi Devotions and Practices
H´ (about 33x).
He (is Allah).
(Im¿m)
îasbunall¿hu wa ni>mal wak∞l, ni>mal mawl¿ wa ni>man na§∞r, wa l¿ úawla wa
l¿ quwwata ill¿ bill¿hil >aliyyil >aˆ∞m.
Allah is sufficient for us and He is the Best of Guardians, the Best of Protectors,
the Best of Helpers. There is no power and strength except with Allah, the Most
High, the Most Great.
îaq (about 33x).
(Allah is) the Ultimate Truth.
(Im¿m)
îasbunall¿hu wa ni>mal wak∞l, ni>mal mawl¿ wa ni>man na§∞r, wa l¿ úawla wa
l¿ quwwata ill¿ bill¿hil >aliyyil >aˆ∞m.
Allah is sufficient for us and He is the Best of Guardians, the Best of Protectors,
the Best of Helpers. There is no power and strength except with Allah, the Most
High, the Most Great.
îay (about 33x).
(Allah is) Ever-Living.
(Im¿m)
îasbunall¿hu wa ni>mal wak∞l, ni>mal mawl¿ wa ni>man na§∞r, wa l¿ úawla wa
l¿ quwwata ill¿ bill¿hil >aliyyil >aˆ∞m.
Allah is sufficient for us and He is the Best of Guardians, the Best of Protectors,
the Best of Helpers. There is no power and strength except with Allah, the Most
High, the Most Great.
All¿hu All¿h îaq (3x).
Allah Allah, the Ultimate Truth.
Khatmul Khwajagan - 163
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All¿hu All¿h îay (3x).
Allah Allah, the Ever-Living.
All¿h îay, Y¿ Qayy´m (7x).
Allah, the Everliving, the Selfsubsisting.
(Im¿m)
îasbunall¿hu wa ni>mal wak∞l, ni>mal mawl¿ wa ni>man na§∞r, wa l¿ úawla wa
l¿ quwwata ill¿ bill¿hil >aliyyil >aˆ∞m.
Allah is sufficient for us and He is the Best of Guardians, the Best of Protectors,
the Best of Helpers. There is no power and strength except with Allah, the Most
High, the Most Great.
(Im¿m)
Y¿ H´, Y¿ H´, Y¿ D¿im.
O He. O He, O Permanent One.
Y¿ H´, Y¿ H´, Y¿ D¿im (3x).
O He. O He, O Permanent One.
Allah, Y¿ H´, Y¿ D¿im (3x).
Allah, O He. O Permanent One.
Y¿ D¿im, Y¿ D¿im, Y¿ D¿im, Y¿ All¿h (2x).
O Permanent One, O Allah.
Y¿ îal∞m, Y¿ îal∞m, Y¿ îal∞m, Y¿ All¿h (2x).
O All-Forbearing, O Allah.
Y¿ îaf∞ˆ, Y¿ îaf∞ˆ, Y¿ îaf∞ˆ, Y¿ All¿h (2x).
O Preserver, O Allah.
Y¿ LaÃ∞f, Y¿ LaÃ∞f, Y¿ LaÃ∞f, Y¿ All¿h (2x).
O Subtle One, O Allah.
Y¿ Muj∞b, Y¿ Muj∞b, Y¿ Muj∞b, Y¿ All¿h (2x).
O Responder, O Allah.
Khatmul Khwajagan - 165
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166 - Naqshbandi Devotions and Practices
Y¿ Mu>iz, Y¿ Mu>iz, Y¿ Mu>iz, Y¿ All¿h (2x)
O Bestower of Honours, O Allah.
Y¿ Mu>∞n, Y¿ Mu>∞n, Y¿ Mu>∞n, Y¿ All¿h (2x).
O Supporter, O Allah.
Y¿ Mugh∞th, Y¿ Mugh∞th, Y¿ Mugh∞th, Y¿ All¿h (2x).
O Rescuer, O Allah.
Y¿ Ghaff¿r, Y¿ Ghaff¿r, Y¿ Ghaff¿r, Y¿ All¿h (2x).
O All-Forgiver, O Allah.
Y¿ Satt¿r, Y¿ Satt¿r, Y¿ Satt¿r, Y¿ All¿h (2x).
O Veiler, O Allah.
Y¿ Jabb¿r, Y¿ Jabb¿r, Y¿ Jabb¿r, Y¿ All¿h (2x).
O Almighty One, O Allah.
Y¿ Qahh¿r, Y¿ Qahh¿r, Y¿ Qahh¿r, Y¿ All¿h (2x).
O Subduer, O Allah.
Y¿ Kar∞m, Y¿ Kar∞m, Y¿ Kar∞m, Y¿ All¿h (2x).
O Benevolent, O Allah.
Y¿ Raú∞m, Y¿ Raú∞m, Y¿ Raú∞m, Y¿ All¿h (2x).
O Most Merciful, O Allah.
Y¿ Sam∞>, Y¿ Sam∞>, Y¿ Sam∞>, Y¿ All¿h (2x).
O All-Hearing, O Allah.
Y¿ Wahh¿b, Y¿ Wahh¿b, Y¿ Wahh¿b, Y¿ All¿h (2x).
O Giver, O Allah.
Y¿ Razz¿q, Y¿ Razz¿q, Y¿ Razz¿q, Y¿ All¿h (2x).
O Sustainer, O Allah.
Y¿ Wad´d, Y¿ Wad´d, Y¿ Wad´d, Y¿ All¿h (2x).
O Loving One, O Allah.
Y¿ Raúm¿n, Y¿ Raúm¿n, Y¿ Raúm¿n, Y¿ All¿h (2x).
O Most Beneficent, O Allah.
Khatmul Khwajagan - 167
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168 - Naqshbandi Devotions and Practices
Y¿ îann¿n, Y¿ îann¿n, Y¿ îann¿n, Y¿ All¿h (2x).
O Tender One, O Allah.
Y¿ Mann¿n, Y¿ Mann¿n, Y¿ Mann¿n, Y¿ All¿h (2x).
O Benefactor, O Allah.
Y¿ Dayy¿n, Y¿ Dayy¿n, Y¿ Dayy¿n, Y¿ All¿h (2x).
O Judge, O Allah.
Y¿ Subú¿n, Y¿ Subú¿n, Y¿ Subú¿n, Y¿ All¿h (2x).
O Most Glorified, O Allah.
Y¿ Sulÿn, Y¿ Sulÿn, Y¿ Sulÿn, Y¿ All¿h (2x).
O Sovereign, O Allah.
Y¿ Sal¿m, Y¿ Sal¿m, Y¿ Sal¿m, Y¿ All¿h (2x).
O Most Peaceful, O Allah.
Y¿ Fatt¿ú, Y¿ Fatt¿ú, Y¿ Fatt¿ú, Y¿ All¿h (2x).
O Opener, O Allah.
Y¿ Amm¿n, Y¿ Amm¿n, Y¿ Amm¿n, Y¿ All¿h (2x).
O Bestower of Safety, O Allah.
Y¿ All¿h, Y¿ All¿h, Y¿ All¿h, Y¿ All¿h (2x).
O Allah, O Allah, O Allah, O Allah.
Y¿ All¿h, Y¿ All¿h, Y¿ All¿h, Y¿ All¿h (5x)
O Allah, O Allah, O Allah, O Allah.
Huwall¿h, Huwall¿h, Huwall¿h, Y¿ All¿h (2x).
He is Allah, O Allah.
Antall¿h, Antall¿h, Antall¿h, Y¿ All¿h (2x).
Thou art Allah, O Allah.
Khatmul Khwajagan - 169
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170 - Naqshbandi Devotions and Practices
(Im¿m)
îasbunall¿hu wa ni>mal wak∞l, ni>mal mawl¿ wa ni>man na§∞r, wa l¿ úawla wa
l¿ quwwata ill¿ bill¿hil >aliyyil >aˆ∞m.
Allah is sufficient for us and He is the Best of Guardians, the Best of Protectors,
the Best of Helpers. There is no power and strength except with Allah, the Most
High, the Most Great.
Bismill¿ hirraúm¿ nirraú∞m (25x).
In the Name Of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent.
All¿h Y¿ Jal∞l (25x).
Allah, O Most Exalted.
All¿h Dhul Jal¿l (25x).
Allah, the Possessor of Glory.
îasbunall¿h rabbu nall¿h (25x).
Allah is sufficient for us. Our Lord is Allah.
(Im¿m)
îasbunall¿hu wa ni>mal wak∞l, ni>mal mawl¿ wa ni>man na§∞r, wa l¿ úawla wa
l¿ quwwata ill¿ bill¿hil >aliyyil >aˆ∞m.
Allah is sufficient for us and He is the Best of Guardians, the Best of Protectors,
the Best of Helpers. There is no power and strength except with Allah, the Most
High, the Most Great.
(Im¿m)
Innal l¿ha wa mal¿ikatahu yu§all´na >alan nabiy, y¿ ayyu halladh∞na ¿man´
§all´ >alayhi wa sallim´ tasl∞m¿.
Verily Allah and His Angels send blessings upon the Prophet. O you who
believe send peace and blessings upon him.
Allahumma §alli >al¿ Muúammad wa >al¿ ¿li Muúammad wa sallim (10x).
O Allah. Place blessings and peace be upon Muúammad and the family of
Muúammad.
Khatmul Khwajagan - 171
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172 - Naqshbandi Devotions and Practices
Du¿’
êalli, Y¿ Rabbi, wa sallim >al¿ jam∞>il anbiy¿i wal mursal∞n wa ¿lil kulli ajma>∞n
wal úamdu lill¿hi rabbil >¿lam∞n. >Al¿ ashrafil >alam∞na Sayyidin¿
Muúammadini§ §alaw¿t, §allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam. >Al¿ afèalil >alam∞na
Sayyidin¿ Muúammadini§ §alaw¿t, §allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam. >Al¿ akmalil
>alam∞na Sayyidin¿ Muúammadini§ §alaw¿t, §allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam.
êalaw¿tul l¿hi ta>¿l¿ wa mal¿ikatihi wa anbiy¿ihi wa rusulihi wa jam∞>I
khalqihi >al¿ Muúammad wa >al¿ ¿li Muúammad, >alayhi wa >alayhimus sal¿m
wa raúmatull¿hi ta>¿l¿ wa barak¿tuhu, wa raèiyall¿hu tab¿rakta wa ta>¿l¿ >an
s¿d¿tin¿ a§ú¿bi ras´lill¿hi ajma>∞n, wa annit t¿bi∞na bihim bi iús¿n, wa >anil a-
immatil mujtahid∞nal m¿è∞n wa >anil >ulam¿il muttaq∞n wa >anil awliy¿i§ §alih∞n
wa >an mash¿yiúina f∞ tar∞qatin Naqshbandiyyatil >Aliyyah, qaddasall¿hu ta>¿l¿
arw¿úa humuz zakiyyah, wa nawwaral l¿hu ta>¿l¿ aèriúatahumul mub¿rakah,
wa a>¿dal l¿hu ta>¿l¿ >alayn¿ min barak¿tihim wa fuyuè¿tihim d¿iman wal
úamdu lill¿hi rabbil >¿lam∞n, Al-F¿tiúah.
Blessings, O my Lord, and peace be upon all the Prophets and Messengers, and
on the family of every one of them. Praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of the
worlds. Upon the most noble of creatures, our Master Muúammad, be blessings
(s.a.w.s.). Upon the most preferred of creatures, our Master Muúammad, be
blessings (s.a.w.s.). Upon the most perfect of creatures, our Master Muúammad,
be blessings (s.a.w.s.). Blessings of Allah (Exalted is He!), of His angels, of His
Prophets, of His Messengers, and of all creation be upon Muúammad and the
family of Muúammad; may the Peace and Mercy of Allah (Exalted is He!) and
His Blessings be upon him and upon them. May Allah the Blessed and Most
High be pleased with every one of our Masters, the Companions of the
Messenger of Allah, and with those who followed them in exellence.(May He
be pleased) with the early masters of ijtihad, and with the pious scholars, and
the righteous saints (awliya’). And with our Shaykhs in the exalted Naqshbandi
Tariqah; may Allah (Exalted is He!) sanctify their pure souls, and illuminate
their blessed graves. May Allah (Exalted is He!) return to us of their blessings
and overflowing bounty, always. Praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of the
worlds, Al-F¿tiúah.
Al-F¿tiúah (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to the F¿tiúah).
Khatmul Khwajagan - 173
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Ihd¿’ (Im¿m)
Bismill¿ hirraúm¿ nirraú∞m. Allahumma inn¿ nahdi thaw¿ba m¿ qara’n¿hu wa
sirri m¿ talawn¿hu ba>da qab´lin minn¿ il¿ úaèratin nabiyyi wa ¿lihi wa
asú¿bihil kir¿m, wa il¿ arw¿úi ikhw¿nihi minal anbiy¿i wal mursal∞n wa
khudam¿i shar¿i>ihim, wa il¿ arw¿úil a’immatil arba>a, wa il¿ arw¿úi
mash¿yikhin¿ fià Ãar∞qatin naqshbandiyyatil >aliyyah, kh¿§atan il¿ r´úi im¿mià Ãar∞qati wa ghawthil khal∞qati khaw¿jahu Sh¿h Bah¿iddin an-Naqshsbandi
Muúammadinil Uwaysil Bukh¿r∞, wa ust¿dhin¿ Sayyidin¿ Sulÿnil Awliy¿’
Sayyidish Shaykh >Abdil l¿hil F¿izid Daghast¿ni, wa Sayyidin¿ wa Mawl¿n¿
Sayyidinash Shaykh Muúammad N¿ˆim al- îaqq¿ni mu’ayyi’did∞n, wa
Sayyidin¿ >Abdil Kh¿liliqil Khujdaw¿n∞, wa ahlil khatmil Khaw¿jakh¿n wa s¿iri
s¿d¿tin¿ wa§ §idd∞q∞nal f¿tiúah.
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficent. O Allah! Grant
that the merits of what we have read, and the light of what we had recited, are
an offering and a gift from us to the soul of the Prophet Muúammad, may the
peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and to his family and distinguished
Companions, and the souls of his brothers from the Prophets and Messengers,
and those who served the Law, and the souls of the four Imams, and the souls of
our Shaykhs in the exalted Naqshbandi Order, especially the soul of the Imam
of the Order, the succour of creation, Shah Baha’uddin Naqshband Muúammad
al-Uwaysi al-Bukhari, and our Master, Sultan of the Saints, Master Shaykh
Abdullah al-Fa’iz ad-Daghastani, and our Master Shaykh Muúammad Nazim
al-Haqqani, the supporter of the religion, and our Master Abdul-Khaliq
Khujdawani, and the family of the Masters and the Righteous, Al-F¿tiúah.
Al-F¿tiúah (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to the F¿tiúah).
Subú¿na rabbiyil >aliyyil >alal wahh¿b.
Glory be to my Lord, All-High, Most Supreme, Most Munificent.
Du’¿’ (Im¿m)
Bismill¿ hirraúm¿ nirraú∞m. Alúamdu lill¿hi rabbil >¿lam∞n wa§ §al¿tu was
sal¿mu >al¿ ashrafil mursal∞n Sayyidin¿ Muúammadin, §allall¿hu >alayhi wa
salam, wa >al¿ ¿lihi wa saúbihi ajma∞n. All¿hum maj>al awwala majlisin¿
h¿dh¿ §al¿úan wa awsaÃahu fal¿úan wa akhirahu naj¿úan.
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise be to
Allah, Lord of the worlds. Peace and blessings be on the most honoured of the
Messengers, our Master and Prophet Muúammad (s.a.w.s.) and on his family
and his Companions
Khatmul Khwajagan - 175
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All¿hum maj>al awwalahu raúmatan wa awsaÃahu ni>matan wa akhirahu
takr∞matan wa maghfiratan. Alúamdu lill¿hil ladh∞ taw¿èa>a kullu shayin li
>aˆmatihi wa dhalla kullu shayin li >izzatihi wa khaèa>a kullu shayin li mulkihi,
was taslama kullu shayin li qudratihi, wal úamdu lill¿hil ladhi sakana kullu
shayin li haybatihi, wa aˆhara kullu shayin biúikmatihi, wa ta§¿ghara kullu
shayin li kibriy¿ih. All¿humma ayqiˆn¿ fi aúabbis s¿>ati ilayka, Y¿ Wad´d.
Rabban¿ taqabbal minn¿ waghfir lan¿ warúamn¿ innaka antal ghaf´rur raú∞m.
Wahdin¿ ilal úaqqi wa il¿ Ãar∞qin mustaq∞m wansurn¿ >alal qawmil mufsid∞n,
wansur im¿man¿ im¿mal muslim∞n, wansur awliy¿allah, innaka >al¿ kulli
shayin qad∞r, wa bil ij¿bati jad∞r. Subú¿na rabbika rabbil >izzati >amm¿ yasif´n
wa sal¿mun >alal mursal∞n wal úamdu lill¿hi rabbil >¿lam∞nal f¿tiúah.
O Allah! Make the beginning of our gathering here goodness and the middle of
it success and the end of it salvation. O Allah! Make the beginning mercy and
the middle blessing and the end of it honour and forgiveness. All praise be to
Allah to whom everything has humbled itself to His Honour, and everything has
yielded to His Kingdom, and everything has surrendered to His Power, and all
praise be to Allah to whom everything has become tranquil to His Reverence,
and to whom everything has manifested itself by His Wisdom and everything
has belittled itself to His Greatness. O Allah! Awaken us during the hours most
beloved to Thee. O the Most Devoted One! O Cherisher! Accept from us and
forgive us and place Thy Mercy on us for Thou art the Most Forgiving and
Most Merciful, guide us to the truth and the Straight Path, grant us victory over
the corrupt ones, support our leaders and the leaders of the Muslims, and
support the Friends of Allah for Thou hast power over everything, and Thou art
the most capable of answering. Glory be to your Lord, the Lord of Power (who
transcends) all which people ascribe to Him and peace be upon the Messengers.
Praise belongs to Allah, Lord of the worlds, Al-F¿tiúah
Al-F¿tiúah (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to the F¿tiúah).
Alúamdu lill¿hi, alúamdu lill¿hi, wa shukrun lill¿hi (3x).
All praise be to Allah, all praise be to Allah and all thanks be to Allah.
Astaghfirull¿h (3x).
I ask Allah’s forgiveness.
Khatmul Khwajagan - 177
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(Im¿m)
Astaghfirull¿hal >aˆim alladh∞ l¿ il¿ha ill¿ huwal úayyul qayy´m wa at´bu ilayh
min kulli dhanbin wa m>asiyatin min kulli m¿ yukh¿lifu d∞nal isl¿m min kulli m¿
yukh¿lifush shar∞ah, Y¿ arúamar raúim∞n. Y¿ All¿h, awda>n¿ ú¿lan¿ wa
aúw¿lan¿ wa awl¿dan¿ wa >ay¿lan¿ wa jam∞>a man yata>allaqu bin¿, wa man
wa§§¿n¿ was taw§¿n¿ bi du>¿il khayr wa akhw¿na ammatan ajm¿>∞n, wa
ammatal úab∞bil musÃaf¿ >indaka, Y¿ Rabban¿, Y¿ All¿h Rabban¿ taqabbal
minn¿ waghfir lan¿ warúamn¿, innaka antal ghaf´rur raú∞m wahdina ilal
úaqqi wa il¿ Ãar∞qin mustaq∞m. Rabban¿ ¿tin¿ fid duny¿ úasanah wa fil ¿khirah
úasanah wa qin¿ adh¿bann¿r wa adúilnal jannata ma>al abr¿r bi raúmatika,
Y¿ >Az∞z,Y¿ Ghaff¿r, Y¿ Kar∞m, Y¿ Satt¿r,Y¿ Rabbal >¿lam∞n. All¿humma
nawwir qul´ban¿ bi n´ril ∞m¿n.
I ask forgiveness from Allah Almighty of whom there is no god but the Living,
the Self-Subsisting, and turn in repentance to Him from every sin and
disobedience and from all that opposes the religion of Islam, from all that
opposes the Law, O Most Merciful of the Merciful! O Allah! We have placed
by Thee our condition, our situations, our children, our dependants, all those
who are related and entrusted to us, all those who have best intentions with
good prayers, all our brothers generally and the community of the beloved
Muúammad (s.a.w.s.). O Sustainer! O Allah! Accept from us and forgive us,
and have mercy on us for Thou art Most Forgiving and Merciful. Guide us to
the truth and the Straight Path. O Sustainer! Give us the best in this world and
in the Hereafter, protect us from the punishment of the Fire, and let us enter
Paradise with the righteous, by Your Mercy. O Most Mighty, O Most
Forgiving, O Most Benevolent, O Veiler, O Sustainer of the worlds!
All¿humma nawwir qul´ban¿ bi n´ril isl¿m. All¿humma nawwir qul´ban¿ bi
n´ril qur’¿n. Wa §allall¿hu >al¿ Sayyidin¿ Muúammadin an-nabiyyil ummiy wa
>al¿ ¿lihi wa §ahbihi wa sallam.
O Allah! Illuminate our hearts with the light of faith. O Allah! Illuminate our
hearts with light of Islam. O Allah! Illuminate our hearts with the light of the
Qur’an. And Allah’s Praise and Blessings be upon our Master Muúammad
(s.a.w.s.) the unlettered Prophet, and upon his family and his Companions.
Subú¿na rabbika rabbil >izzati >amm¿ yasif´n wa sal¿mun >alal mursal∞n wal
úamdu lill¿hi rabbil >¿lam∞nal f¿tiúah.
Glory be to your Lord, the Lord of Power (who transcends) all which people
ascribe to Him and peace be upon the Messengers. Praise belongs to Allah,
Lord of the Worlds, Al-F¿tiúah.
Al-F¿tiúah (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to the F¿tiúah).
Khatmul Khwajagan - 179
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The Silsilah of the Most Distinguished
Naqshbandi Order
Bismill¿ hirraúm¿ nirraúim. Nabi Muúammad (s.a.w.s.),
A§-êidd∞q, Salm¿n, Q¿sim, Ja>far, Tayf´r, Ab´ îassan, Ab´
>Ali, Y´suf, Ab´ al->Abb¿s, >Abdul al-Kh¿liq, >˙rif,
Maúm´d, >˙li, Muúammad B¿b¿ as-Samm¿s∞, Sayyid Am∞r
Kul¿l, Khw¿jah Muúammad Bah¿’udd∞n Shah Naqshbandi,
>Ala’udd∞n, Y>aq´b, >Ubaydull¿h, Muúammad az-Z¿hid,
Darw∞sh Muúammad, Khw¿jah al-Amkanak∞, Muúammad
al-B¿q∞, Aúmad Far´q∞, Muúammad M>as´m, Sayfudd∞n,
N´r Muúammad, Hab∞bull¿h, >Abdull¿h, Kh¿lid, Ism¿>il, Kh¿s Muúammad, Muúammad Effend∞ al-Yar¿gh∞, Sayyid Jam¿ludd∞n al-Ghum´q∞ al-Husayni, Ab´ Aúmad as-
Sugh´r∞, Abu Muúammad al-Madan∞, Sayyid Shar¿fuddin
ad-Daghist¿n∞, Mawl¿n¿ >Abdull¿h al-F¿iz ad-Daghist¿n∞, Shaykh Muúammad N¿zim al-Haqq¿n∞ al-Qubr´s∞ an-Naqshband.
Y¿ sayyidas-s¿d¿t wa nural-mawj´d¿t, Y¿ man huwal-malja’u liman massahu
èaymun wa ghammun wa alam. Y¿ aqrabal-was¿’ili ilall¿hi ta>¿l¿ wa Y¿
aqwal-mustanad, attawassalu il¿ jan¿bikal->adham bi-h¿ ul¿-is-s¿d¿ti, wa
ahlill¿h, wa ahli baytikal-kir¿m, li-daf>i durrin la yudfa>u ill¿ bi w¿siÃatik, wa
raf>i èaymin l¿ yurfa>u ill¿ bi-dal¿latik, bi Sayyid∞ wa Mawl¿y¿, Y¿ Sayyid∞, Y¿
Rasulall¿h, Y¿ raúmatan lil-‘¿lam∞n, Al-F¿tiúah.
O lord of the masters and light of creation! O refuge of the one who has been
stricken by affliction, and distress, and pain! O closest of means (to
approaching) Allah (Exalted is He!)! O most powerful of support! I entreat your
mighty presence by (means of) these masters, and the people of Allah and your
honoured family, for the removal of harm that cannot be removed expect by
your intercession, and the lifting of affliction that cannot be lifted except by
your guidance, O my master and my lord, O Messenger of Allah, O mercy to
the worlds. Al-F¿tiúah.
Silsilah - 181
The Silsilah of the Most Distinguished
Naqshbandi Order
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Imam Mahdi (a.s.) and his deputies
ê¿hibuz-Zam¿n Im¿m Muúammad al-Mahd∞ (alayhis
sal¿m),
Shahamatul-Fard¿n∞,
Y´suf a§-êidd∞q,
Abdur-Ra>uf al-Yaman∞,
Im¿mul->Arif∞n Am¿nul-Haqq,
Lis¿nul-Mutakallim∞n >Awnull¿h as-Sakh¿w∞,
>˙rifut-Tayy¿r al-Ma>ruf bi Mulh¿n,
Burh¿nul-Kurama’ Ghawthul-An¿m
Y¿ ê¿hibaz-Zam¿n, Y¿ ê¿hibal >Unsur, Y¿ Rij¿lall¿h. >Alall¿hu ta>¿l¿
daraj¿tihim d¿’iman wa barak¿tihim wa anf¿sahumul quddusiyyah, bi úurmati
man l¿ nabiy ba>dahu, bi úurmati Suratil-F¿tiúah.
O master of time, O possessor of high pedigree, O men of Allah. May Allah
(Exalted is He!) raise their stations always, and their blessings and holy spirits.
By the blessedness of the one after whom there is no other prophet, by the
sanctity of Al-F¿tiúah.
Al-F¿tiúah (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to the F¿tiúah).
Imam Mahdi (a.s.) and his deputies - 183
Imam Mahdi (a.s.) and his deputies
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184 - Naqshbandi Devotions and Practices
10th
Muharram
Pray 4 raka>¿t, reciting the F¿tiúah once and Iúl¿s twelve times in each.
Iúl¿s (1000x).
S´rah of Sincerity
L¿ ilaha illall¿h (1000x).
There is no god but Allah.
Subú¿nall¿h wal úamdu lill¿h wa l¿ ill¿ha illall¿h wall¿hu akbar. Wa l¿ úawla
wa l¿ quwwata ill¿ bill¿hil >aliyyil >az∞m (1000x).
Glory be to Allah! Praise be to Allah! There is no god but Allah and Allah is
Greatest. There is no power and no strength save in Allah, All-High and
Almighty.
Ash hadu all¿ ilaha illall¿h wa ash hadu anna Muúammadan >abduhu wa
ras´luh, sallall¿hu alayhi wa salam (1000x).
I bear witness that there is no god but Allah and Muúammad is His servant and
Messenger (s.a.w.s.).
Allahumma §alli >al¿ Muúammad wa >al¿ ¿li Muúammad wa sallim (1000x).
O Allah. Place blessings and peace be upon Muúammad and the family of
Muúammad.
Fast the day
Slaughter
10th
Muharram - 185
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Muharram
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186 - Naqshbandi Devotions and Practices
12th
Rabi ul Awwal
Mawlid
Allahumma §alli >al¿ Muúammad wa >al¿ ¿li Muúammad wa sallim (5000x –
24000x).
O Allah. Place blessings and peace be upon Muúammad and the family of
Muúammad.
Suratul-An>¿m (as a gift to Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.s.)) (see p. 208)
Between Thur and Asr, pray 12 raka>¿t, reciting the F¿tiúah once and Iúl¿s
twelve times in each.
Before Faj or before Noon, êal¿tush Shukr (2 raka>¿t) (see p. 66), (that Allah
made us of the nation of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.s.)) and êal¿tut Tasb∞ú (2,
2 or 4 raka>¿t). (see pp. 62-64)
Slaughter and celebrate by feeding people. No fasting.
12th
Rabi ulAwwal - 187
12th
Rabi ul Awwal
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188 - Naqshbandi Devotions and Practices
15th of Sha’b¿n
Read S´rah Y¿s∞n three times; (see pp. 87)
• Firstly, with the intention of long life in Islam and faith (iman).
• Secondly, with the intention to ward off affliction from one’s self and from
the nation of Prophet Muúammad (s.a.w.s.).
• Thirdly, with the intention of receiving one’s sustenance without reliance
on others.
After each reading:
Bismill¿ hirraúm¿ nirraúim. All¿humma y¿ dhal manni wa la yumannu alayh.
Y¿ dhal jal¿li wal ikr¿m. Y¿ dhaà Ãawli wal in>¿m. L¿ il¿ha ill¿ anta ˆahral
l¿j∞n. Wa j¿ral mustajir∞na wa am¿nal kh¿ if∞n. All¿humma in kunta katabtan∞ >indaka f∞ ummil kit¿b shaqiyyan aw maúr´man aw maÃr´dan aw muqattaran
>alayya fir rizqi famúul l¿humma bi faèlika shaq¿wat∞ wa úirm¿n∞ wa Ãard∞ waq
tit¿ra rizq∞ wa athbitn∞ >indaka fi ummil kit¿b sa∞dam marz´qam muwaffaqal lil
khayr¿ti fa innaka qulta wa qawlukal haqqu fi kit¿bikal munzal >ala lis¿ni
nabiyyikal mursal.
O Allah, Tireless Owner of Bounty. O Owner of Sublimity, Honour, Power and
Blessings. There is no god except Thee, the Support of refugees and Neighbour
of those who seek nearness, Guardian of the fearful. O Allah, if Thou hast
written in Thy Book that I be abject, deprived, banished, and tight-fisted, then
erase O Allah, through Thy bounty, my misery, deprevation, banishment, and
stinginess and establish me with Thee as happy, provided with blessings in the
Mother of Books, for surely Thy Promise in Thy Revealed Book on the tongue
of Thy Messenger (s.a.w.s.) is true: Allah blots out or confirms what He
pleases, and with Him is the Mother of Books.
Yamúul l¿hu ma yash¿u wa yuthbitu wa >indahu ummul kit¿b. Il¿h∞ bit tajallil
>aˆma f∞ laylatin nisfi min shahri sh>abanil mukarram allat∞ yufraqu f∞h¿ kullu
amrin úak∞min wa yubramu. Ikshif >ann¿ minal bal¿i m¿ n>alamu wa m¿ l¿
n>alamu. Wa m¿ anta bih∞ >alamu. Innaka antal a>azzul akram. Wa §allal l¿hu
ta >ala >al¿ Sayyidin¿ Muúammadin wa >al¿ ¿lihi wa §ahbihi wa sallam. Wal
úamdu lill¿hi rabbil >¿lam∞n.
May Allah, by the Great Manifestation of the night of the middle of the noble
month of Sha’ban in which every affair of wisdom is made distinct and
authorized, remove from us calamities – those we know and those we do not
know, and Thou knowest best – for surely Thou art the Most Mighty, and Most
Generous. May Allah bless Muúammad (s.a.w.s.), his Family and Companions
And all praise to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.
15th of Sha’b¿n - 189
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190 - Naqshbandi Devotions and Practices
The Grand Transmitted Invocation (see Appendix B, pp.225-230) after each
reading of this supplication, or once after the three readings.
Khatmul Khwajagan (see pp. 154-178) with the dhikr.
êal¿tut Tasb∞ú (2, 2 or 4 raka>¿t) (see pp. 62-64).
Complete 100 raka>¿t. In the first rak>ah recite the F¿tiúah and Iúl¿s twice, and
in the second one the F¿tiúah and Iúl¿s once.
Or recite 10 Iúl¿s in each rak>ah.
15th of Sha’b¿n - 191
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192 - Naqshbandi Devotions and Practices
êal¿tut Tar¿wiú
The same as êal¿tul-Ish¿’, except before Witr salah pray the 20 rakaats of êal¿tut Tar¿wiú
êal¿tut Tar¿wiú - 193
êal¿tut Tar¿wiú
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194 - Naqshbandi Devotions and Practices
Lailatu l-Qadr
Nawaytul arba>∞n, nawaytul i>tik¿f, nawaytul khalwah, nawaytul >uzlah,
nawaytur riy¿èah, nawaytus sul´k, nawaytus §iy¿m, lill¿hi ta>¿l¿, fi h¿dhal
bayt. I intend the forty (days of seclusion). I intend seclusion in the mosque. I intend
seclusion. I intend isolation. I intend discipline (of the ego). I intend to travel in
Allah’s Path. I intend to fast for the sake of Allah in this house.
After the night prayer, Isha’, and sunnah perform the Naqshbandi Adab (see
Part One on pp. 138). Express the intention to fast the next day.
êal¿tut Tar¿wiú (2, 2 to 20 raka>¿t)
êal¿tut Tasb∞ú (2, 2 or 4 raka>¿t) (see p. 62-64)
êal¿tush Shukr (2 raka>¿t) (see p.66)
Witr (2, 1 raka>¿t).
Khatmul Khwajagan (see pp.154-178) with the dhikr.
Then stay awake all night reading Holy Qur’an and practicing the Daily Wird
(see Part Two, on pp.141 or 144 or 146) until sunrise.
It is praiseworthy to pray during the night vigil from 20 to 100 raka>¿t reciting
the F¿tiúah once and Iúl¿s thrice.
During the day it is advisable, in fact necessary to make two sacrifices for the
countenance (face) of Allah, the Highest the All-Mighty, to thank Allah and to
amend (the shortcomings) of your fast. You should offer it for the community
of Prophet Muúammad (s.a.w.s) and for the people of Tariqa, distributing the
meat to the poor and the needy.
Lailatu l-Qadr - 195
Lailatu l-Qadr
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196 - Naqshbandi Devotions and Practices
Rajab Night Programme
Get up two hours before Fajr. After the wuèu, pray 2 raka>¿t êal¿tul-Wuè´’.
Ya Rabbal ‘izzati wal ‘aˆamati wal jabbar´t.
O Lord of Honour and Greatness, and Imposer of Thy Will.
Move 3 steps forward, right leg first, facing the qiblah and niyyah:
Nawaytul arba>∞n, nawaytul i>tik¿f, nawaytul khalwah, nawaytul >uzlah,
nawaytur riy¿èah, nawaytus sul´k, nawaytus §iy¿m, lill¿hi ta>¿l¿, fi h¿dhal bayt. I intend the forty (days of seclusion). I intend seclusion in the mosque. I intend
seclusion. I intend isolation. I intend discipline (of the ego). I intend to travel in
Allah’s Path. I intend to fast. All for the sake of Allah, in this house.
Y¿ îal∞m (100x) with the intention of removing anger.
O Clement One.
Y¿ îaf∞ˆ (100x) with the intention of removing affliction.
O Preserver.
Imagine yourself in the blessed Garden, in front of the maqam of the Prophet
(s.a.w.s.) facing Rasulull¿h (s.a.w.s.) with the intention that Allah makes you
meet spiritually with Rasulull¿h (s.a.w.s.), Im¿m Mahdi (a.s.) and Mawlana
Shaykh N¿ˆim.
All¿humma §alli >al¿ Muúammadin wa >al¿ ¿li Muúammadin wa sallim. (100x)
Blessings and peace be upon Muúammad and the family of Muúammad.
Du>¿’
Y¿ Rabb∞, innan∞ nawaytu an ataqaddama naúwa baúri waúdaniyyatika il¿
maq¿mil fan¿’i f∞ka. Fal¿ taruddan∞, Y¿ Rabb∞, Y¿ All¿h, kh¿’iban úatt¿
tuwa§§ilan∞ il¿ dh¿kal maq¿mi, al-maq¿mi fard¿ni. Y¿ Rabb∞, Y¿ All¿h, úaythu
h¿dhash shahru huwa shahruka, j’ituka èay-yifan wa n¿wiyyan an >a’mala
>amalan bid´ni >iwaèan aw an yak´na f∞hi Ãalaban lil faèilah, q¿sidan iyyaka
il¿hi anta maq§´d∞ wa riè¿ka maÃl´b∞. Y¿ Rabb∞, kullu umr∞ qad amèaytuhu fil
ma>¿§i wash shirkil khafi. Wa innan∞ uqirru bi annan∞ lam a’t∞ il¿ b¿bika bi
>amalin maqb´lin >indaka. Antal-l¿hul ladh∞ l¿ ya’t∞ aúadun il¿ b¿bika bi
>amalih∞ bal bi faèlika wa j´dika wa karamika wa iús¿nika. Antal-l¿hul ladh∞ l¿
taruddu >abdan j¿’a il¿ b¿bika fa l¿ taruddani, Y¿ All¿h.
Rajab Night Programme - 197
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198 - Naqshbandi Devotions and Practices
O my Lord, I am moving and stepping forward for the Station of Annihilation. O
Allah (Glory to Thee, the Most High), I am asking Thee to cause me to vanish in
Thy Existence and, O my Lord, I am moving toward Thy Ocean of Unity, the
Ocean of Waúdaniyyah. O my Lord, don’t reject me until I reach the Unique
Station. O my Lord, since this month is your month, I come to Thee as a weak
guest intending to worship Thee without asking anything in return. My aim, my
goal is Thou and that is why I am coming. Please don’t reject me. O my Lord, I
say in all humility that it is as if I had spent all my life in disobedience, hidden
polytheism and bad behaviour, and I am declaring wholeheartedly that I did not
do any deed that is accepted by Thee. Thou art Allah Who never threw away
anyone that came to Thy door. Thou art Allah, and no one came to Thy door by
his deeds but only by Thy grant and reward, O Allah.
Y¿ Rabb∞, kullu um´r∞ fawwaètuhu ilayka úay¿t∞ wa mam¿t∞ wa ba>da mam¿t∞ wa yawmul úashr. Kullu um´r∞ úawwaltuh¿ >indaka wa fawwadtu amr∞ ilayka.
L¿ amliku min amri nafs∞ shay-an, la naf>an wa l¿ èarran wa l¿ mawtan wa l¿
úay¿tan wa l¿ nushur¿. Kullu um´r∞ wa úis¿b∞ wa su¿l∞ wa jaw¿b∞ úawwaltuhu
>indaka, Y¿ Rabb∞, Y¿ All¿h. N¿§iyat∞ b∞ yadika wa ana ¿jizun >annil jaw¿b∞ wa
law mithq¿la dharratin.
O my Lord. I have given everything into Thy hands – my life, my death, after
my death, Judgment Day and all my things – I have transferred to Thee and
Thou are the One Who controls me. O my Lord, I do not possess anything with
my ego and my soul. I cannot give good to myself or bad to myself, or life to
myself or death to myself, but I have transferred all my accounts and all Thy
judgments on me and all Thy questions to me and all my answers I have
transferred to Thee. Whatever Thou want to do with me, Thou do. My neck is
in Thy Hand. I am too helpless to answer Thy questions. Even the smallest
answer I cannot give. With all this weakness and helplessness and hopelessness
I am coming to Thy door.
Law k¿na laka, Y¿ Rabb∞, b¿bayni aúadahum¿ makha§§asun lit t¿ib∞na min
>ib¿dikal mu’min∞n, wal ¿khiru lit t¿ib∞na min >ib¿dikal >¿§∞n, ji’tuka, Y¿ All¿h,
nahwu b¿bikal ladh∞ yaút¿ju an yadkhula minhu >ib¿dikal >¿§∞n, wa innan∞ uqirru wa t>arifu annahu yajibu an ujaddi Isl¿m∞ wa im¿n∞ min h¿dhal b¿bi li
iˆharil >ajzi. Wa h¿dhal >amalu huwa awwalu >amalin l∞ b>ada m¿ shahidtu bil
Isl¿mi úaqqan. Y¿ Rabb∞, wa anta wak∞l∞, Ya Wak∞l, úaythu naq´l: Allahu >al¿
m¿ naq´l Wak∞l wa Shah∞d.
O my Lord, if Thou had two doors for Thy servants to enter through – one for
the believers and one for the disobedient ones from Your servants – then I am
coming to Thee from the door that the disobedient servants need to come
through, and I am declaring my belief that this is the only door for me to come
through. I am saying to Thee that I have to renew my faith and my testimony of
faith from this door to show my humility and helplessness.
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This deed and this testimony of faith are the first deeds for me after pronouncing
the Shah¿dah and entering Islam, and Thou art my Protector, O Protector, from
whence we say: Allah is the Protector and Witness over what we say.
Recite the Shah¿dah with raised finger (3 times), and Ark¿nul Islam and Im¿n.
Y¿ All¿h, Y¿ Rabb∞, kam ˆahara minn∞ minadh dhun´bi wal ma>¿§∞ ˆ¿hiran wa
b¿Ãinan wa sirran min ahdi ∞j¿di dharrat∞ wa r´ú∞ wa dukh´li r´ú∞ il¿ jism∞ wa
ˆuh´r∞ minal >adami il¿l wuj´di wa ˆuh´r∞ f∞ >¿limid duny¿ il¿ yawmin¿ h¿dh¿,
raj>atu >anil jam∞>i ilayka bit tawbati wal istighf¿ri. Wa innan∞ qad dakhaltu wa
salaktu f∞ raúamat∞ shahrika hadhal mub¿raki fa l¿ taruddan∞, Y¿ Rabb∞, >an
b¿bika wa la tatrukn∞ li aúw¿li nafs∞ wa law laúˆatun wa ana astaghfiruka.
O my Lord, from the Day of Promises whatever there was of promise from me to
Thee, I accept and promise to do it all. O my Lord, O Allah, from the day Thou
had created my atom, my essence and from the day Thou brought up my soul,
and from the day my soul came from absolute abstract to existence, until our
day, how much of the disobedience has appeared from me and my essence, and
from my soul and my body, spiritually or physically, I am regretting them all and
regretting what I did and coming back to Thee asking forgiveness and
repentance. O my Lord, I entered and I moved into the ocean of blessings of Thy
praised month. O my Lord, do not reject me from your door and do not leave me
to my ego for the blink of an eye, and I am asking forgiveness of Thee.
Astaghfirull¿h (100x).
I ask Allah’s forgiveness.
Now sit down, cover yourself with light white cloth and light a candle. Recite
the following:
Al-F¿tiúah (with the intention of being dressed with the manifestations (tajallis)
that came down with it in Mecca).
˙manar ras´l. (see pp. 102 )
Recite ˙manar ras´l.
Alam Nashraú (7x). (see p. 231)
Recite S´rah Alam nashraú.
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Iúl¿§ (11x). Falaq. N¿s.
S´rah of Sincerity. S´rah of Daybreak. S´rah of Men.
L¿ il¿ha illall¿h (10x), ending the last one with Muúammadur Ras´lull¿h,
§allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam.
There is no god but Allah. Muúammad is the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.).
Allahumma §alli >al¿ Muúammad wa >al¿ ¿li Muúammad wa sallim (10x).
O Allah. Place blessings and peace be upon Muúammad and the family of
Muúammad.
Du>¿’
Il¿ sharafin nabiyyi, §allal¿hu alayhi wa sallam, wa ¿lihi wa a§h¿bihil kir¿m,
wa il¿ ma-sh¿-yikhin¿ fiÃ-Ãariqatin Naqshbandiyatil >Aliyyah, kh¿§atan il¿ r´úi
im¿mià Ãar∞qati wa ghawthil khal∞qatish Shah Bah¿udd∞n Naqshbandi
Muúammadinil Uwaysil Bukh¿ri, wa il¿ Mawlan¿ Sulÿnil Awliy¿’ Shaykh
>Abdull¿h al-F¿’izzid Daghast¿ni, wa Mawlan¿ Shaykh Muúammad N¿zim al-
îaqq¿ni wa s¿’iri s¿d¿tin¿ wa§ §idd∞qinal F¿tiúah.
Honour be to the Prophet (s.a.w.s.), and his family, and his distinguished
Companions. And to our Shaykhs in the exalted Naqshbandi Tariqah,
particularly the spirit of the Imam of the Tariqah, the Succour of creation, Shah
Bah¿udd∞n Naqshbandi Muúammadinil Uwaysil Bukh¿ri, and to Mawlan¿ Sulÿnil Awliy¿’ Shaykh >Abdull¿h al-F¿’izzil Daghast¿ni, and Mawlan¿ Shaykh
N¿zim al-îaqq¿ni, and to all our masters, and [those who are] righteous, Al-
F¿tiúah.
Al-F¿tiúah (with the intention of being dressed with the manifestations (tajallis)
that came down with it in Medinah).
All¿h (5000x) (in the heart).
All¿h (5000x) (with the tongue).
êal¿tun Naj¿h (2 raka>¿t) (see pp.54-56).
êal¿tush Shukr (2 raka>¿t) (see p.66)
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êal¿tut Tasbiú (2 ,2 or 4 raka>¿t) (see pp.62-64)
êal¿tut Tahajjud (2, 2, 2, 2 raka>¿t) (see p.58).
Allahumma §alli >al¿ Muúammad wa >al¿ ¿li Muúammad wa sallim (1000x).
O Allah. Place blessings and peace be upon Muúammad and the family of
Muúammad.
Iúl¿s (100x) (intention for one juz of the Qur`an).
S´rah of Sincerity.
Allahumma §alli cal¿ Muúammadin wa cal¿ ¿li Muúammadin wa sallim (100x).
O Allah. Place blessings and peace be upon Muúammad and the family of
Muúammad.
Or the section in the Dala’ilul Khayr¿t applicable for that day.
Y¿ êamad (500x) (with the intention to eliminate the bad aspects of my ego).
O Eternally Besought!
Astaghfirull¿h (500x) (with the intention that from the day of creation of my
soul to the present day for Allah to forgive my sins).
I ask Allah’s forgiveness.
Astaghfirull¿h (500x) (with the intention that from the present day to the last
day on earth Allah will protect me against sins).
I ask Allah’s forgiveness.
Alúamdulill¿h (500x) (because Allah did not create me from the nation of other
Prophets, a.s.).
All praises be to Allah.
Alúamdulill¿h (500x) (because Allah had created me from the nation of the
Messenger of Allah {s.a.w.s.}, and honoured me by Sayyidun¿ Abu Bakr a§-êidd∞q r.a., Abdul Kh¿liq al-Ghujdaw¿ni, Shaykh Sayyid Shar¿fudd∞n ad-
Daghistani, and honoured me by Grand Shaykh Shaykh Abdullah al-F¿’iz ad-
Daghistani, and honoured me by making me a mur∞d of Mawlana Shaykh
Muúammad N¿ˆim al-Haqq¿ni).
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Invocation (du>¿’) for the month of Rajab
Du>¿’ of the Saint of Rajab to be read 3x daily
Bismill¿ hirraúm¿ nirraú∞m. All¿humma inn∞ astaghfiruka min kulli m¿ tubtu
lahu ilayka thumma >udtu f∞hi, wa astaghfiruka min kulli m¿ aradtu bihi
wajhaka fa kh¿laÃan∞ f∞hi m¿ laysa f∞hi rid¿’uk, wa astaghfiruka lin ni>a millat∞
taqawwaytu bih¿ >al¿ m>a§iyatika, wa astaghfiruka minadh dhun´ billat∞ l¿
ya>lamuhu ghayruka wa l¿ yaÃali>u >alayh¿ aúadun siw¿k wa l¿ tasa>uh¿ ill¿
raúmatuka, wa l¿ tunj∞ minh¿ ill¿ maghfiratuka wa úilmuka, l¿ ilaha ill¿ anta,
subúanaka inn∞ kuntu minadh dh¿lim∞n.
In the Name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the All-Merciful. O Allah, I ask
forgiveness of Thee for everything for which I repented to Thee then returned
to. And I ask forgiveness of Thee for everything I displeased Thee with and all
that concerns me with which Thou are displeased. And I ask forgiveness of
Thee for the favours which I used for increasing my disobedience towards
Thee. And I ask forgiveness of Thee for the sins which no one knows except
Thee, and no one sees except Thee, and nothing encompasses except Thy
Mercy, and nothing delivers from except Thy forgiveness and clemency. There
is no god except Thee alone. Thou art the Most High, and I was one of the [self]
oppressors!
All¿humma inn∞ astaghfiruka min kulli dhulmin dhalamtu bihi >ib¿daka. Fa
ayyam¿ >abdin min >ib¿dika aw amatin min am¿'ika, dhalamtu fi badanihi aw
>irdihi aw m¿lihi fa a’Ãihi min khaz¿'inikallat∞ la tanqu§. Wa as'aluka an
tukriman∞ bi raúmatikallati wasi’at kulla shayin, wa l¿ tuh∞nan∞ min >adh¿bika
wa tu’t∞n∞ m¿ as'aluka fa inn∞ úaq∞qun bi raúmatik, Y¿ arúamar raúim∞n. Wa
§allall¿hu >al¿ Sayiddin¿ Muúammadin wa >al¿ ¿lihi wa §ahbihi ajma>∞n. Wa l¿
úawla wa l¿ quwatta ill¿ bill¿hil >aliyyil >adh∞m.
O Allah, I ask forgiveness of Thee for the injustice I committed against Thy
servants. Whatever of Your male or female servants whom I have hurt,
physically or in their dignity or in their property give them of Thy bounty,
which lacks nothing. And I ask Thee to honor me with Thy Mercy which
encompasses all things. Do not humble me with Thy punishment but grant to
me what I implore of Thee for I am in great need of Thy Mercy, O Most
Merciful of the merciful. May Allah send blessings upon Muúammad (s.a.w.s.)
and upon all his family and Companions. There is no power and no might
except in Allah the High, the Exalted.
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Invocation (du>¿’) for the month of Rajab
Du>¿’ of the Saint of Rajab to be read 3x daily
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Other practices during Rajab
Nawaytul arba>∞n, nawaytul i>tik¿f, nawaytul khalwah, nawaytul >uzlah,
nawaytur riy¿èah, nawaytus sul´k, nawaytus §iy¿m, lill¿hi ta>¿l¿, fi h¿dhal
bayt. I intend the forty (days of seclusion). I intend seclusion in the mosque. I intend
seclusion. I intend isolation. I intend discipline (of the ego). I intend to travel in
Allah’s Path. I intend to fast. All for the sake of Allah, in this house.
Perform the Naqshbandi Adab (see Part One, pp.138-140 )
1. during the last third part of the night,
2. and/or between Sal¿tul->Asr and êal¿tul-Maghrib,
3. and/or between êal¿tul-Maghrib and êal¿tul->Ish¿’
Recite Suratul-An>¿m each day, if possible
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Other practices during Rajab
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The Daily Wird (see Part Two, on pp.141 or 144 or 146) including one juz’ of
the Qur’an and a daily section of the Dal¿-ilul Khayr¿t
Increase fasting, particular on Mondays and Thursdays, as well the 7th, middle
and 27th of the month.
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Practices of the Blessed Night of Desires
To be done after êal¿tul->Ish¿’ on the first Thursday of the month of Rajab
Nawaytul arba>∞n, nawaytul i>tik¿f, nawaytul khalwah, nawaytul >uzlah,
nawaytur riy¿èah, nawaytus sul´k, nawaytus §iy¿m, lill¿hi ta>¿l¿, fi h¿dhal bayt. I intend the forty (days of seclusion). I intend seclusion in the mosque. I intend
seclusion. I intend isolation. I intend discipline (of the ego). I intend to travel in
Allah’s Path. I intend to fast for the sake of Allah in this house.
Perform the Naqshbandi Adab (see Part One, pp. 138-140 )
The Grand Transmitted Invocation (see Appendix B, pp.225-230)
Khatmul Khwajagan (see pp.154-178) with the dhikr.
Mawlid
êal¿tut Tasb∞ú (2, 2 or 4 raka>¿t) (see pp. 62-64)
Fasting this day (and it is also desired to present a sacrifice to Allah)
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Practices of the Blessed Night of Desires
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214 - Naqshbandi Devotions and Practices
Practices on Night of Ascension
On the 27th night of Rajab, i.e. preceding the 27th day
Nawaytul arba>∞n, nawaytul i>tik¿f, nawaytul khalwah, nawaytul >uzlah,
nawaytur riy¿èah, nawaytus sul´k, nawaytus §iy¿m, lill¿hi ta>¿l¿, fi h¿dhal bayt. I intend the forty (days of seclusion). I intend seclusion in the mosque. I intend
seclusion. I intend isolation. I intend discipline (of the ego). I intend to travel in
Allah’s Path. I intend to fast for the sake of Allah in this house.
Perform the Naqshbandi Adab (see Part One, pp. 138-140)
The Grand Transmitted Invocation (see Appendix B, pp.225-230)
Khatmul Khwajagan (see pp.154-178) with the dhikr.
Mawlid
êal¿tut Tasb∞ú (2, 2 or 4 raka>¿t) (see pp. 62-64)
êal¿tush Shukr (2 raka>¿t) (see p.66)
Ihd¿’ (Dedication): All¿humma balligh thaw¿ba m¿ qara’n¿hu wa n´ra m¿ talawn¿hu hadiyyatan
w¿silatan minn¿ il¿ r´úi nabiyyin¿ Muúammad, §allal¿hu >alayhi wa sallam,
wa il¿ arw¿úil anbiy¿i wal awliy¿i kh¿satan il¿ r´úi Sh¿h Naqshbandi, wa
shaykhin¿ Shaykh >Abdull¿h ad-Daghast¿ni wa Mawl¿n¿ Shaykh Muúammad
N¿zim al-îaqq¿ni was siddiq∞nal F¿tiúah.
O Allah! Grant that the merit of what we have read, and the light of what we
have recited, are [considered] an offering and gift from us to the spirit (ruh) of
our Prophet Muúammad (s.a.w.s.), and to the spirits of the Prophets, and the
Saints; especially the spirit of Shah Naqshband, and our Shaykh >Abdull¿h ad-
Daghast¿ni and Mawl¿n¿ Shaykh N¿zim al-îaqq¿ni, and to [those who are] the
righteous, Al-F¿tiúah.
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Practices on Night of Ascension
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Du>¿’
Il¿ sharafin nabiyyi, §allal¿hu alayhi wa sallam, wa ¿lihi wa a§h¿bihil kir¿m,
wa il¿ ma-sh¿-yikhin¿ fiÃ-Ãariqatin Naqshbandiyatil >Aliyyah, kh¿§atan il¿ r´úi
im¿mià Ãar∞qati wa ghawthil khal∞qatish Shah Bah¿udd∞n Naqshbandi
Muúammadinil Uwaysil Bukh¿ri, wa il¿ Mawlan¿ Sulÿnil Awliy¿’ Shaykh
>Abdull¿h al-F¿’izzid Daghast¿ni, wa Mawlan¿ Shaykh Muúammad N¿zim al-
îaqq¿ni wa s¿’iri s¿d¿tin¿ wa§ §idd∞qinal F¿tiúah.
Honour be to the Prophet (s.a.w.s.), and his family, and his distinguished
Companions. And to our Shaykhs in the exalted Naqshbandi Tariqah,
particularly the spirit of the Imam of the Tariqah, the Succour of creation, Shah
Bah¿udd∞n Naqshbandi Muúammadinil Uwaysil Bukh¿ri, and to Mawlan¿
Sulÿnil Awliy¿’ Shaykh >Abdull¿h al-F¿’izzil Daghast¿ni, and Mawlan¿ Shaykh N¿zim al-îaqq¿ni, and to all our masters, and [those who are]
righteous, Al-F¿tiúah.
Al-F¿tiúah (Always recite the êalaw¿t prior to the F¿tiúah).
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Additional Awr¿d for Rajab
In addition to the awr¿d that you are doing, Mawlan¿ Shaykh N¿ˆim has asked
the murids to add the following:
Astaghfirull¿h hal >adh∞m wa at´bu ilayh (700x).
I seek the forgiveness of Allah, the Most High, and I turn to him in repentance .
Bismill¿hir raúm¿n nirraú∞m (100x-1000x).
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate.
Y¿ Wad´d (100x-1000x).
O Loving One.
îasbunall¿hu wa ni>amal wak∞l (100x-1000x).
Allah is sufficient for me and the Best Disposer of Affairs.
L¿ úawla wa l¿ quwwata ill¿ bill¿hil >aliyyil >az∞m.(100x-1000x).
There is no power and no strength save in Allah, All-High and Almighty
L¿ ilaha illall¿h (1000x).
There is no god but Allah.
Iúl¿s (100x-1000x).
S´rah of Sincerity.
In addition, the daily portions of the book of invocations Hizbul >Adham of
Sayyidun¿ >Ali (k.w.) should be read, and on Fridays the Hizbul Wiq¿yah.
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Additional Awr¿d for Rajab
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Appendix A:
BI?NB]F_G�� ?-�?�B� E�?�F� FI?N"ByF_G�� L�EkF�
The Hizbul Wiq¿yah by Ibn Arabi, for the one
who desires Wilayah (to be granted friendship
by Almighty Allah).
F�E�F�P��� F�Q�E�P��� F� F�E�F�.
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Appendix B: Grand Transmission
Invocation of Grand Shaykh
F�E�F�P��� F�Q�E�P��� F� F�E�F� In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
O Allah, bless Muúammad, the Chosen Prophet, the number of those
who pray on him among the righteous and the number of those who do
not pray on him among the wicked, the number of the drops of rain, the
number of waves of the oceans, the number of grains of sand on the
wastelands, the number of leaves on the trees, the number of breaths of
those who seek your forgiveness in the morning, the number of the
rinds of fruit and the number of what was and what is until the Day of
Gathering and Verdict.
Bless him (O Allah), as the turning of nights and days. And bless him
as long as the colours alternate with the changing of time, and with the
return of things renewed and with the constancy of diversity.
Convey from us to his soul and the souls of his family, greetings and
salutations and on all the Prophets and Messengers. And all praise be to
Allah.
O Allah, bless Muúammad and the family of Muúammad the number
of atoms a thousand times over. O Allah, bless Muúammad and the
family of Muúammad and His Companions and grant them peace.
Glory and Holiness belong to our Lord, Lord of the angels and the Holy
Spirit. O our Lord, forgive and have mercy and pardon of what Thou
knowest, for Thou art surely the Most Mighty, the Most Honorable.
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F�E�F�P��� F�Q�E�P��� F� F�E�F� In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
O Allah, I ask forgiveness of Thee for everything for which I
repented to Thee then returned to. And I ask forgiveness of Thee for
everything I displeased Thee with and all that concerns me with which
Thou are displeased. And I ask forgiveness of Thee for the favours
which I used for increasing my disobedience towards Thee. And I ask
forgiveness of Thee for the sins which no one knows except Thee, and
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no one sees except Thee, and nothing encompasses except Thy Mercy,
and nothing delivers from except Thy forgiveness and clemency. There
is no god except Thee alone. Thou art the Most High, and I was one of
the [self] oppressors! O Allah, I ask forgiveness of Thee for the injustice I committed
against Thy servants, whatever of Thy male or female servants whom I
have hurt, physically or in their dignity or in their property. Give them
of Thy bounty, which lacks nothing. And I ask Thee to honour me with
Thy Mercy which encompasses all things. Do not humble me with Thy
punishment but grant to me what I implore of Thee for I am in great
need of Thy Mercy, O Most Merciful of the merciful. May Allah send
blessings upon Muúammad (s.a.w.s.) and upon all his family and
Companions. There is no power and no might except with Allah, the
High, the Exalted.
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F�E�F�P��� F�Q�E�P��� F� F�E�F� In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
In the Name of Allah, the Source of Light, Light upon Light. All
praise be to Allah who hath created the heavens and the earth. He
created the darkness and the light and hath revealed the Torah on
Mount Tur in a Composed Book. All praise be to Allah who created
the heavens and the earth and created darkness and light.
B;E_A�F E�?N E�? lF�?�F� G��L�BcBZ ?�ENF�\�� P�A� Yet those who reject Faith hold (others) as equal with their Guardian
Lord (vi: 1)
K¿f, î¿, Y¿, Ayn, ê¿d. î¿, M∞m, Ayn, S∞n, Q¿f.
L�E�F�?YE�?# ?9"PNF[ ?� L LUE�?# ?9"PNF[
Thee alone do we worship and Thee alone do we ask for help (i: 4) O Ever-Living One, O Self-subsisting One.
��F_BqG�� ?_L~ ?� KT"?i?N E�?M L8L/E�?N F<F-"?UF�F� L�E�FhB� KB�LkENFk?�G��
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Gracious is Allah to His servants: He gives sustenance to whom He
pleases: and He has power and can carry out His Will (xlii: 19) O Giver of all, provide me and turn away from me everything that
harms me. Surely Thou art capable over all things. In Thy hands is all
good and Thou hast power over all things.
O Allah, the One who grants plenty, O One of the Abiding
Connection, O Doer of Good, O Provider of Thy servants in every
state.
O Allah, if doubt has entered my belief in Thee, and of which I was
unaware, I repent from it and say: There is no god except Allah,
Muúammad (s.a.w.s.) is the Messenger of Allah.
O Allah, if doubt and disbelief entered my affirmation of Thy
Oneness, and of which I was unaware, I repent from it and say: There is
no god except Allah, Muúammad (s.a.w.s.) is the Messenger of Allah.
O Allah, if doubt enters my realization of Thee, and of which I was
unaware, I repent from it and say: There is no god except Allah,
Muúammad (s.a.w.s.) is the Messenger of Allah.
O Allah, if vanity, affected piety, arrogance and infamy affected me
and of which I was unaware, I repent from it and say: There is no god
except Allah, Muúammad (s.a.w.s.) is the Messenger of Allah.
O Allah, if lies run upon my tongue, of which I was unaware, I repent
from it and say: There is no god except Allah, Muúammad (s.a.w.s.) is
the Messenger of Allah.
O Allah if hypocrisy entered my heart from the minor and major sins,
and of which I was unaware, I repent from it and say: There is no god
except Allah, Muúammad (s.a.w.s.) is the Messenger of Allah.
O Allah, from what Thou hast granted me of all that is good and for
which I had not thanked Thee, and I was unaware of it, I repent from it
and say: There is no god except Allah, Muúammad (s.a.w.s.) is the
Messenger of Allah.
O Allah, whatever Thou hast destined for me in matters which I did
not accept, and of which I was unaware, I repent from it and say: There
is no god except Allah, Muúammad (s.a.w.s.) is the Messenger of
Allah.
O Allah, from what Thou hast conferred upon me of bounty for
which I neglected to thank Thee, and of which I was unaware, I repent
from it and say: There is no god except Allah, Muúammad (s.a.w.s.) is
the Messenger of Allah.
O Allah, whatever Thou hast bestowed on me of goodness and I did
not praise Thee for it, and of which I was unaware, I repent from it and
say: There is no god except Allah, Muúammad (s.a.w.s.) is the
Messenger of Allah.
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O Allah, whatever I have wasted from my allotted lifetime, which
Thou were not pleased with, I repent from it and say: There is no god
except Allah, Muúammad (s.a.w.s.) is the Messenger of Allah.
O Allah, of what Thou hast imposed upon me in the observation of
creation of Thy design and of which I was heedless, and I was unaware
of it, I repent from it and say: There is no god except Allah,
Muúammad (s.a.w.s.) is the Messenger of Allah.
O Allah, from whatever fell short of my hope in my turning to Thee,
and of which I was unaware, I repent from it and say: There is no god
except Allah, Muúammad (s.a.w.s.) is the Messenger of Allah.
O Allah, from placing dependence on other than Thee in the face of
calamities and of which and I was unaware, I repent from it and say:
There is no god except Allah, Muúammad (s.a.w.s.) is the Messenger
of Allah.
O Allah, in what I had sought assistance from other than Thee in
calamities and misfortune, and of which I was unaware, I repent from it
and say: There is no god except Allah, Muúammad (s.a.w.s.) is the
Messenger of Allah.
O Allah, if my tongue has slipped by asking other than Thee and I
was unaware of it, I repent from it and say: There is no god except
Allah, Muúammad (s.a.w.s.) is the Messenger of Allah.
O Allah, whatever was rectified in my affairs through Thy Grace and
I saw it coming from other than Thee, and I was unaware of it, I repent
from it and say: There is no god except Allah, Muúammad (s.a.w.s.) is
the Messenger of Allah.
O Allah, by the right of L¿ il¿ha illall¿h and its might;
And by the right of the Throne and its grandeur;
And by the right of the Chair and its vastness;
And by the right of the Pen and its motion;
And by the right of the Tablet and its preservation;
And by the right of the Scale and its accuracy;
And by the right of the Bridge and its narrowness;
And by the right of Jibr∞l and his trust;
And by the right of Rièw¿n and his paradise;
And by the right of M¿lik and his angels of punishment;
And by the right of M∞k¿∞l and his compassion;
And by the right of Isr¿f∞l and his blowing (of the trumpet);
And by the right of Azr¿∞l and his seizing (of the soul in death);
And by the right of ˙dam and his purity;
And by the right of Shuayb and his prophethood;
And by the right of Nuú and his vessel;
And by the right of Ibr¿h∞m and his friendship (to Allah)
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And by the right of Isú¿q and his belief;
And by the right of Ism¿∞l and his ransom;
And by the right of Y´suf and his estrangement;
And by the right of M´sa and his signs;
And by the right of H¿r´n and his sanctity;
And by the right of H´d and his verification;
And by the right of ê¿liú and his she-camel;
And by the right of L´t and his guests;
And by the right of Y´nus and his invocation;
And by the right of Dany¿l and his miracles;
And by the right of Zakariyah and his purity;
And by the right of ∂s¿ and his wandering;
And by the right of our Master Muúammad and his Intercession;
that Thou forgiveth us, our parents and our scholars. And to take me by
the hand, grant me my asking, deliver me to my goals and fend off all
those who harm me, by Thy Mercy, O the Most Merciful of those who
give mercy. And to protect me from every vice. There is no god except
Thee, Glory be to Thee! Surely I have been a wrong-doer.
O Living, O Eternal One, there is no god except Thee. O Allah, I seek
forgiveness from Thee and I turn to Thee:
?�E�FXFME�L�G�� �F|EXL# ?OF��B�BZ ?� lF�?dG�� ?�FM L<"?XE�P|?# ?� L%B� "?XEU?|?YE�"Br So we listened to him and delivered him from distress, and thus do
We deliver those who have faith (xxi: 88).
?_G�� ?�E�F# ?� K� "?XLUE�?�A�E�FZ For us Allah sufficeth and He is the best Disposer of Affairs (iii:
173).
F1E�?�G�� ��?� ?_L~ ?� LzG�\Z?_?J F%E�B�?� ?_L~ \]F[ ?%Q�F[ � K� ?oFUE�?�F�E�F}?�G��
Allah sufficeth me. There is no god but He. On Him is my trust. He is
the Lord of the Throne Supreme (ix: 129).
F�E�F}?�G�� lFoF�?�G�� F"F� \]F[ B�P_Ay B] ?� B:E_?� B] ?�
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And there is no strength nor power except by Allah, the High, the
Mighty. May Allah bless our Master Muúammad, and all of his family and
Companions. Glory to Allah, the Lord of the Throne. (High is He)
above what they attribute to Him. And peace on the Messengers and
all praise be to the Lord of the worlds.
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E�P��� F� F�E�F�F�E�F�P��� F�Q� In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
O Allah, surely I beseech Thee by the witnessing of the secrets of the
lovers and the reclusion which Thou hath specified with the Master of
Messengers when Thou raised Him on the Night of the 27th. And to
pity my depressed heart and to answer my plea, O Most Generous of
those who show generosity, O Most Merciful of those who show
mercy. May Allah bless our Master Muúammad, his family and all his
Companions, and greet them with peace.
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F�E�F�P��� F�Q�E�P��� F� F�E�F� In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficient, the Most Merciful
There is no god except Allah, Muúammad is the Messenger of Allah.
O Merciful, O Beneficent One, O Musta>¿n, O Allah, O Muúammad
(s.a.w.s.), O Abu Bakr, O >Umar, O >Uthm¿n, O >Ali, O îasan, O
îusayn, O Yaúya, O Forbearing One, O Allah. There is no power and
no strength save in Allah, the High, the Mighty. I seek forgiveness from
Allah, the Possessor of Majesty and Honour, from every sin and
transgression, Amin.
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Appendix C: S´rah Alam nashraú
Q�E�P��� F� F�E�F� FF�E�F�P��� F� * ?9?�E ?' ?OB� E+?�Ei?# E�B�B� *?�?� ?9?�E/F� ?OEX?� "?XE�?� *�E�F�\�� ?9?�E Bx ?¥BqE#B� * "?XE�Br?�?�
?9?�GZF�BVB� * ��E�LN F�E�L�G�� ?�?M \;F�Br * ��E�LN F�E�L�G�� ?�?M \;F[ * �B.F�Br E�? E#"Br ?zGs?�Br *Q�F[?� E�BsE�"Br ?OlF�?� �*
Have We not widened your breast, and taken the burden off your back? And
raised high the esteem (in which) you (art held)? So truly, with very hardship
come ease, with every hardship does come ease – so when you are free from
your immediate task turn to your Lord and worship Him.
Alam nashraú laka §adrak. Wa waèa>n¿ >anka wizrak. Alladhi anqaèa
dhahrak. Wa rafa>an¿ laka dhikrak. Fa inna ma>al ‘usri yusr¿. Inna ma>al ‘usri
yusr¿. Fa idha faraghta fan§ab. Wa ila rabbika farghab.
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Appendix D: Adab of Laylatul Qadr
i. Nawaytul arba>∞n, nawaytul i>tik¿f, nawaytul khalwah, nawaytul >uzlah,
nawaytur riy¿èah, nawaytus sul´k, nawaytus §iy¿m, nawaitul Laylat al-Qadr
lill¿hi ta>¿l¿, fi h¿dhal bayt
ii. After ‘Isha, read Naqshbandi Adab (see Part One, pp. 138-140 )
iii. Make intention for the next day’s fast.
iv. Salat at-Tarawih (20 rak’ah).
v. êal¿tut Tasbiú (2 ,2 or 4 raka>¿t) (see pp.62-64)
vi. êal¿tush Shukr (2 raka>¿t) (see p.66)
vii. Salat al-Witr.
viii. Khatmul Khwajagan (see pp.154-178) with the dhikr.
ix. Then spend the night with recitation of the Holy Qur`an with what is
left of the daily Awrad.
x. It is good practice to pray from 20 to 100 rak’ah Qiyam al-Layl and
recite in each rak’ah after al-Fatihah the first verse of each Surah of
the Holy Qur`an from Al-Baqarah till An-Nas.
xi. On the day following Laylat al-Qadr, it is highly encouraged, even
Wajib, to make two sacrifices for Allah Ta‘ala, as Kaffarah for one’s
fast and as a ransom for the People of Tariqah and Ummah of
Rasulullah s.a.w. and to distribute the meat to the poor and the needy.
This practice was never left out by Mawlana Sultan al-Awliya`
Shaykh ‘Abdullah ad-Daghistani.
from “Al-Futuhat al-Haqqaniyyah” of Shaykh Muhammad
‘Adnan al-Tahir al-Qabbani
Adab of itikaf - 233
Appendix E: Adab of itikaf The purpose of ‘itikaf is to enter into heavy training, excessive worship
day and night, because you want to always be in the Divine Presence, not
to be involved with the dunya. You decide to turn towards the Allah and
to be away from any other disturbances or any connection other than
Allah.
‘itikaf is a step before khalwah, so it trains one to be able to be in
khalwah for 40 days. This is not full-time seclusion, so if there is
something important that you have to attend to you may. Most
importantly is not to have relationship with your spouse.
‘itikaf in the time of the Prophet (s.a.w.s) was done in the last 10 days of
Ramadan in the mosque in the presence of Muhammad (s.a.w.s.), but
now days it can also be done at home or maqam in a separate room from
your spouse.
You have to know how to protect yourself from all negative whispering
of Shaytaan. The Shaykh will assign for you some award to do so that
you can achieve some kind of polishing (of the heart) so that in the
future if you keep itikaf it will enable you to reach a real understanding
of khalwah.
Firstly as much as possible do not talk to anyone. Although you can talk
about anything Islamic, listen to talks on Islam, ask questions. But it
must be dedicated to non-worldly subjects. The focus is Allah and His
Prophet (s.a.w.s).
Those who can only manage partial ‘itikaf will do it from ‘Asr to
Magrieb, from Magrieb to Eshah and from early morning to Fajr. Those
who are doing full time ‘itikaf must do it for 24 hours, and can only sleep
5-6 hours.
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Method: The day before the last 10 days of Ramadan at ‘Asr time make niyyat for
‘itikaf on behalf yourself, your ancestors, and your children asking
support from Prophet (saws), Grand Shaykh Abdullah Daghestani,
Mawlana Shaykh Nazim al-Haqqani, from Shaykh Hisham and from
Awliya. Offer the reward as a present to Prophet (saws), to Ahl al-Bayt,
to Alwliya, to Grand Shaykh, Mawlana Shaykh Nazim, and Shaykh
Hisham and then to anyone you wish to.
1. Take ablution
2. Nawaytul arba>∞n, nawaytul i>tik¿f, nawaytul khalwah, nawaytul
>uzlah, nawaytur riy¿èah, nawaytus sul´k, nawaytus §iy¿m,
lill¿hi ta>¿l¿, fi h¿dhal jami>. 3. Perform the Adab before sunset
4. Pray Salatul Magrieb in Jama’ah
5. Continue with daily Awrad until after Salatul Eshah.
6. Wake up before the last third of the night.
7. After the wuèu, pray 2 raka>¿t êal¿tul-Wuè´’.
8. êal¿tut Tahajjud (2, 2, 2, 2 raka>¿t) (see p.58).
9. Recite the following in multiples of 100, 10 times (1000)
a) L¿ il¿ha illall¿h.
b) S´ratul Ikhl¿§
c) Subú¿nall¿h wa biúamdih, subú¿nall¿hil adh∞m,
astaghfirull¿h.
d) Astaghfirull¿ hal aˆ∞m wa at´bu ilayh.
e) Subuúun quddusun rabbun¿ wa rabbu ‘l-mal¿>ikati wa ‘r-
Ruú.
f) Bismill¿hir raúm¿n nirraú∞m dh¿lika taqd∞ru ’l->az∞zi ‘l-
al∞m
g) Alúamdulill¿h.
h) Sukrun lill¿h
i) Subú¿nall¿h.
j) All¿hu Akbar.
k) îasbunall¿h wa n>imal wak∞l. l) L¿ úawla wa l¿ quwwata ill¿ bill¿hil >aliyyil >az∞m
10. Y¿ êamad (500x) (with the intention to eliminate the bad
aspects of my ego). O Eternally Besought!
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11. Astaghfirull¿h (500x) (with the intention that from the day of
creation of my soul to the present day for Allah to forgive my
sins). I ask Allah’s forgiveness.
12. Astaghfirull¿h (500x) (with the intention that from the present
day to the last day on earth Allah will protect me against sins). I
ask Allah’s forgiveness.
13. Alúamdulill¿h (500x) (because Allah did not create me from the
nation of other Prophets, a.s.). All praises be to Allah.
14. Alúamdulill¿h (500x) (because Allah had created me from the
nation of the Messenger of Allah {s.a.w.s.}, and honoured me
by Sayyidun¿ Abu Bakr a§-êidd∞q r.a., Abdul Kh¿liq al-
Ghujdaw¿ni, Shaykh Sayyid Shar¿fudd∞n ad-Daghistani, and
honoured me by Grand Shaykh Shaykh Abdullah al-F¿’iz ad-
Daghistani, and honoured me by making me a mur∞d of
Mawlana Shaykh Muúammad N¿ˆim al-Haqq¿ni).
15. êal¿tun Naj¿h (2 raka>¿t) (see pp.54-56).
16. êal¿tush Shukr (2 raka>¿t) (see p.66)
17. êal¿tut Tasbiú (2 ,2 or 4 raka>¿t) (see pp.62-64)
18. Pray Fajr & Fajr devotions (see pp.64-101)
19. Continue with Award in private until Ishraq
20. After Saltul Ishraq (p.102), rest until approximately 10am, then do Salatul Duha
Then continue with main award
21. Allah, Allah (Loud 5000 -48000 or 740000x) 22. Allah, Allah (Soft 5000 - 48000 or 740000x)
23. Allahumma §alli cal¿ Muúammadin wa
cal¿ ¿li Muúammadin
wa sallim (2500 - 24000x) 24. Dal¿’ilul Khayr¿t. (100 Ihl¿§)
25. Up to 3 Jus (or 300 Allahumma §alli cal¿ Muúammadin wa
cal¿
¿li Muúammadin wa sallim)
Extracted from: …/Naqshbandi_network/files/itikaf_instructions.pdf
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Acknowledgements
Special thanks to the following Cape Town Naqshbandi murids who
were involved in the preparation of this work:
F. Basardien
G. da Costa
Y. da Costa
R. Jacobs
S. Jattiem
A. Mohamed
R. Mohamed
G. Omar
Also to Shaykh M. Hendricks of Grassy Park for checking the Arabic
and Imam Abdullah of Goodwood for checking certain s´rahs.
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